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ENOCH     PAINE,     BOOK    BINDC 


JULIUS  BABEUF, 

PUBLISHER    Or   THC    PORTRAITURE, 


>TATE   OFFICERS 


Governor 


JOHN  P.   ALTGELD 


OF  CHICAGO 


Lieutenant-Governor        ..  ..  ..  JOSEPH  B.  GILL 

OF  MURPHYSBORO 

Secretary  of  State  ..  ..  ..       WM.   H.   HINRICHSEN 

OF  JACKSONVILLE 

State  Auditor     ..  ..  ..  ..  ..     DAVID  GORE 

0)  OF  CARL1NVILLE 


State  Treasurer 


HENRY  WULFF 


OF  CHICAGO 


Attorney- General 


MAURICE  T.   MOLONEY 


OF   OTTAWA 


Superintendent  Public  Instruction   . .  SAMUEL  M.   1NGLIS 

OF  CARBONDALE 


Adjutant-General 


ALFRED  ORENDORFF 


OF  SPRINGFIELD 


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©FFICERS  OF  THE  SENATE 


Lieutenant-Governor 


PRESIDENT  s 
JOSEPH  B.   GILL 


.     of  Murphysboro 


PRESIDENT  PRO  TEM. 

CHARLES  BOGARDUS,  of  Paxton 


Secretary    .      .      .     ... 

First  Assistant  Secretary  . 
Second  Assistant  Secretary     . 
Third  Assistant  Secretary 

Reading  Clerk 

Bill  Clerk    ....'... 
Messenger  for  Secretary's  Room 
President's  Private  Secretary 
Enrolling  and  Engrossing  Clerk 
First  Ass't  Enr.  and  Eng.  Clerk    . 
Second  Ass't  Enr.  and  Eng.  Clerk 
Third  Ass't  Enr.  and  Eng.  Clerk 
Sergeant- at- Arms        .... 
First  Assistant  Sergeant-at-Arms 
Second  Assistant  Sergeant-at-Arms 

Chaplain 

Postmistress      .     .     .      .      .      . 

Assistant  Postmistress       . 
Superintendent  of  Ventilation 
Ass't  Superintendent  of  Ventilation 


.  James  H.   Paddock,  Springfield 
Penn  V.   Trovillion,  Golconda 
.     Samuel  H.  Cochran,  Chicago 
..    .     .  J.   E.  Cook,  Ottawa 
Bailey  D.  Dawson,  Chicago 
.    Clarence  J.   Root,  Chicago 
.      .       Dwight  Sanders,  Auburn 
.      .      .      .     C.  D.   Tufts,  Centralia 
.     Frank  E.  Hills,   Sycamore 
.    Julius  Johnson,  Rock  Island 
.   Wm.  A.  Schwarze,  Freeport 
W.  P.  Craig,  Champaign 
J.  O.   Anderson,  Decatur 
.     Frank  E.  Stanley,  Chicago 
Wm.   F.   Riley,  Springfield 
.    Rev.  M.  F.  Troxell,  Springfield 
Mrs.  Fanny  M.  Worthington,  Sterling 
Mrs.  Winnie  Crissey,  Chicago 
.      .      .    E.  A.  Flood,  Waukegan 
Fayette  Adams,  Rockford 


LIEUT  -Gov.  JOSEPH   B.  GILL. 


JOSEPH  B.  GILiIi,  democratic  lieutenant-governor  and  pres- 
ident of  the  senate,  was  born  near  Marion,  Williamson 
county,  111.,  February  17,  1862.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
senate  in  the  36th  and  37th  assemblies,  and  as  lieutenant- 
governor  presided  over  the  senate  in  the  38th,  and  now  the  39th 
session.  Postoffice  address — Murphysboro,  111. 

(7) 


HON.  CHARLES   BOGARDUS. 


BOGARDUS,  republican  senator  and  president 
pro  tern.,  from  the  18th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of 
Vermilion  and  Ford,  was  born  March  28,  1841,  in  Cayuga 
county,  N.  Y.     He  was  a  member  of   the   house    in   the 
34th  and  35th  assemblies,  and  has  occupied   a    seat  in  the  senate 
from    the    36th  to    the    39th,    inclusive.      He   is    chairman    of  the 
committee  on  Rules.     By  occupation,  a   farmer    and    stock-raiser. 
Postoffice  address—  Paxton,  111. 


HON.  THOMAS   HAMER. 


,  republican  senator  from  the  26th  dis- 
trict, comprising  the  counties  of  Fulton  and  Tazewell, 
was  born  June  1,  1818,  in  Union  county,  Pa.  He  is  a 
holdover,  and  served  in  tho  lower  house  in  the  35th,  and 
the  senate  in  the  36th,  37th  and  38th  assemblies,  and  is  chairman 
of  the  committee  on  State  Charitable  Institutions.  He  is  a 
retired  merchant. 

Postoffice  address — Vermont,  111. 


(9) 


HON.  SIDNEY  McCLOUD. 


jIDflEY  JVIcCLkOUD,  republican  senator  from  the  3d  dis- 
trict, comprising  the  31st,  33d  and  34th  wards  of  Chicago 
and  town  of  Calumet,  was  born  March  3,  1848,  in  Eng- 
land. Total  vote  received  was  15,750.  He  is  chairman 
of  the  committee  on  Warehouses.  By  occupation,  superintendent 
rolling  mills. 

Postoffice  address— 8151  Cornell  ave.,  South  Chicago. 


(10) 


HON    JAMES   R.  CAMPBELL. 


.  CAJVIPBELiLi,  democratic  senator  from  the  46th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Hamilton,  Jefferson, 
Wayne  and  Franklin,  was  born  May  4,  1853,  in  Hamilton 
county,  111.  He  is  a  holdover,  and  was  a  member  of  the 
senate  from  the  34th  to  the  39th  assemblies,  inclusive.  By 
occupation,  an  editor-lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — McLeansboro,  111. 


(ti) 


HON.  GEORGE   R.   LETOURNEAU. 


1$.  liETOU^r-lEAU,  republican  senator  from  the 
16th  district,  comprising   the   counties   ot'   Kankakee  and 
Iroquois,    was   born    February   28,    1833,    in  St.  Thomas, 
Canada.     He  was  a  member  of  the  senate  in    the   38th 
assembly,  and  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Labor  and   Man- 
ufactures.    By  occupation,  a  wholesale  grocer. 
Postoffice  address — Kankakee,  111. 


(12  ) 


HON.   HAMPTON   W.   WALL. 


AJVIPTOJSt    W.  WAhLi,    democratic   senator   from   the   36th 
I?     district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Macoupin  and  Greene, 


was    born    November    10,    1832,  in  Macoupin   county,  111. 

He   is    a   holdover,    and    was   a    member  of  the  house  in 
the    30th   and   31st,    and   was  a   member    of   the    38th  as  senator. 
By  occupation,  a  banker  and  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Staunton,  111. 


HON.    REUBEN   W     COON. 


|EOBEfi  W.  COON,  republican  senator   from   the  8th  dis- 
trict,   comprising   the    counties    of    Lake,    McHenry    and 
Boone,  was  born    May    31,    1842,    in    Frankfort,    Clinton 
county,   Ind.       He  is  a  holdover  member   from  the  38th 
assembly,   and   is   chairman   of   the   committee   on   Municipalities. 
By  occupation,  a  publisher  and  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — Waukegan,  111, 


(14) 


HON.  JAMES  W.  TEMPLETON. 


W.  TEjVIPIiETOH,  republican  senator  from  the 
31st  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Bureau,  White- 
side,  Stark  and  Putnam,  was  born  in  St.  Clairsville,  Ohio. 
Total  vote  received  was  9,752.  He  is  chairman  of  the 
committee  on  Farm  Drainage  and  Federal  Relations.  His  occu- 
pation is  farming. 

Postoffice  address — Princeton,  111. 


(15) 


HON.  WILLIAM   A.   MUSSETT. 


A.  JVIUSSETT,    republican    senator    from   the 
44th   district,    comprising    the    counties    of    Edwards, 
Wabash,  White,  Grallatin  and   Hardin,  was   born  Jan- 
uary 2,  1865,  in  Grayville,  111.      He  is  a  holdover  from 
the  38th  general   assembly,  and  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on 
Education,  etc.     By  occupation,  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address— Gray ville,  111. 


(16) 


HON.   DANIEL  A.  CAMPBELL. 


A.  CAJVIPBEIili,  republican  senator  from  the  19th 
district,  comprising  the  13th  and  16th  wards  of  Chicago, 
was  born  June  23,  1863,  in  Elgin,  Kane  county,  111. 
Total  vote  received  was  8,504.  He  was,  also,  member 
of  the  house  in  1893.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on 
Licenses  and  Miscellany.  By  occupation,  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice    address — 1207     Chamber    of     Commerce    building, 
Chicago. 

(17) 


HON     HOMER   F.   ASPINWALL 


.  ffSPlNWALiLi,  republican  senator  from  the  12th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Stephenson,  JoDaviess 
and  Carroll,  was  born  November  15,  1846,  in  Stephenson 
county,  111.  He  is  a  holdover  from  the  88th  assembly. 
He  is  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Enrolled  and  Engrossed 
Bills  and  to  \7isit  Reformatory  Institutions.  By  occupation,  a 
farmer. 

Postoffice  address — Freeport,  111. 


(18) 


HON     FREDERICK  LUND  IN. 


,  republican  senator   from   the    llth 

district,  comprising   the  14th,  15th,  27th  and  28th  wards 
of  Chicago,  was  born  May  18,  1868,    in    Sweeden.     Total 
vote  received,  11,691.      He  is  chairman  of  the  committee 
on  Printing.     Occupation,  a  manufacturer. 

Postoffice  address — 2443  West  Kinzie  st.,  Chicago. 


(19) 


HON.   ROBERT  L     McKINLAY 


U.  JVLeKlN^AY,  democratic  senator  from  the  43d 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Clark,  Cumberland, 
Edgar  and  Effingham,  was  born  July  14,  1889,  in  Cin- 


cinnati, O.  Total  vote  received  was  6,152.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  house  in  35th  to  38th  assemblies,  inclusive.  By 
occupation,  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Paris,  Edgar  county,  111. 


(20) 


HON    GEORGE    H.    MUNROE. 


H-  MUNROE,  republican  senator  from  the  25th 
district,  comprising  the  county  of  "Will,  was  born  Sep- 
tember 24,  1844,  in  Brownville,  Jefferson  county,  N.  Y. 
Total  vote  received  was  6,889.  Chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee on  Waterways  and  Drainage.  By  occupation,  real  estate 
and  mortgage  loans. 

Postoffice  address— Joliet,  111. 


21  ) 


HON.  JAMES  A.  WILLOUGHBY. 


AJVIES    A.    WmiiOUGHBV,    republican    senator   from    the 
4(Jth    district,    comprising   the    county    of    St.    Clair,    was 
born    May    2,    1855,    in    St.  Clair  county,  111.      Total  vote 
?        received  was  6839.     He  is  chairman   of    the  committee  on 
County  and  Township  Organization.      By  occupation,  a  publisher. 
Postoffice  address — Belleville,  111. 


(22) 


HON     HIRAM    H.   KINGSBURY. 


,  republican  senator  from  the  45th 

district,  comprising   the  counties  of   Bichland,  Lawrence, 
Crawford  and  Jasper,  was  born  April  H,  1840,    in    Meigs 
county,  Ohio.     Total  vote  received  was  7,243.     Chairman 
of  the  committee  on  Roads,  Highways  and  Bridges.      By  occupa- 
tion, an  insurance  and  real  estate  agent. 
Postoffice  address — Olney,  111. 


(23) 


HON.   PATRICK  V.   FITZPATRICK. 


V.    FITZ  PATRICK,    republican    senator   from 
the  1st  district,  comprising  the  1st,  2d  and  5th  wards  of 
Chicago,  was  born  July  17,  1840,  in  Ireland.     Total  vote 
received    was    9,818.      Chairman    of    the    committee    on 
Finance.     By  occupation,  a  bookseller. 

Postoffice  address — 154  22d  street,  Chicago. 


(24) 


HON.   HENRY   H.   EVANS. 


fi.  EVflfiS,  republican  senator  from  the  14th  dis- 
I     trict,  comprising  the  counties  of  Kane  and  DuPage,  was 
born    March    9,    1836,    in    Toronto,    Canada.     He   was    a 
member    of    the    house    in    1876    and    1878,    and    of   the 
senate  from  1880  to  1895,  inclusive.     He  is  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee on  Lincoln  Monument  and  Public  Buildings  and  Grounds. 
By  occupation,  a  real  estate  dealer. 
Postoffice  address — Aurora,  111. 


(25) 


HON.   HARRY   HIGBEE. 


HIGBEE,  democratic   senator   from    the    34th    dis- 
trict, comprising  the  counties  of  Pike,  Scott  and  Morgan, 
was  born  December  13,  1854,  in  Pittsfield,  111.       He  was 
a    member    of    the    senate    in    the    30th,    37th    and  38th 
assemblies — he  being  n  holdover.     By  occupation,  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address— Pittsfield,  111. 


(26) 


HON.  GEORGE  W.   PAISLEY. 


W.  PAISLiEY,  democratic  senator  from  the  H8th 
district,   comprising  the   counties   of   Montgomery,  Bond 
and  Fayette,  was  born  in  Montgomery  county,  111.       He 
was  a  member  of  the  32d  in  the  lower  house,  and  elected 
ta   the    senate   in  1892.       By  occupation,  an  attoiney  and  farmer, 
Postoffice  address — Hillsboro,  111. 


(27) 


HON.   DAVID   HUNTER. 


AVID  HUNTED,  republican  senator  from  the  10th  dis- 
trict, comprising  the  counties  of  Winnebago  and  Ogle, 
was  born  January  15,  1836,  in  the  state  of  New  York. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  house  in  1884,  and  was 
ejected  to  the  senate  in  1892,  being  a  holdover  member.  He  is 
chairman  of  the  committee  on  Penal  and  Reformatory  Institutions. 
By  occupation,  a  farmer. 

Postoflice  address— Rockford,  111. 


(28 


HON     VINTON    E.    HOWELL. 


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E.  HOWELiLi,  republican  senator  from  the  22d 
district,  comprising  the  county  of  McLean,  was  born 
November  30,  1840,  in  Licking  county,  Ohio.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  38th  assembly,  consequently  a  holdover. 
He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Mines  and  Mining  and  to 
Visit  Charitable  Institutions.  By  occupation,  a  retired  farmer 
and  president  of  Corn  Belt  bank. 

Postoffice  address — Bloomington,  111. 


(29) 


HON.  CHARLES   M.    NETTERSTROM. 


JVI.  HETTE^STt^O|VI,  republican  senator  from 
the  21st  district,  comprising  the  21st,  22cl  and  25th 
wards  of  Chicago,  was  born  September  24,  1847,  in 
Stavauger,  Norway.  Total  vote  received  was  10,278. 
Chairman  of  the  committee  on  Fees  and  Salaries.  Occupation, 
street  paving  contractor. 

Postoffice  address— 815  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Chicago. 


(30 


HON.  CHARLES  A.   HERB. 


A.  H^IRB,    republican    senator   from    the   47th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Madison,  Jersey  and 
Calhoun,   was    born    September  21,   1846,   in    Loffenau, 
Germany.      Total  vote  received  was  7,470.     Chairman  of 
the  committee  on  Military  Affairs.     By  occupation,  a  merchant. 
Postoffice  address — Alton,  111. 


(31) 


HON.   DAVID  T.   LITTLER. 


1ilrM|AVlb  T.  LiITTLiElR,    republican    senator   from    the    39th 


district,  comprising  the  county  of  Sangamon,  was  born 
February  7,  1836,  in  Clifton,  Greene  county,  Ohio. 
Total  vote  received  was  7,368.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  house  in  1883,  and  chaiiman  of  the  committee  on  Revenue; 
again  in  1887,  and  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Appropriations, 
and  is  now  chairman  of  the.  committee  on  Revenue.  By  profes- 
sion, he  is  a  lawyer.  Postoffice  address — Springfield,  111. 


(32) 


HON.  WILLIAM  J.  O'BRIEN. 


J.    O'Bf^IEfi,    democratic    senator    from    the 
> 
|y     9th  district,  comprising  the  6th,  part  of  the  9th,  10th 

and  28th  wards  in  Chicago,  was  born  March  20,  1852, 
in    Boston,    Mass.       Total    vote    received    was    7,010. 
Occupation  is  that  of  a  merchant. 

Postoffice  address — 2763  Archer  ave.,  Chicago. 


(33) 


HON    CHARLES   H.  CRAWFORD. 


,  republican    senator   from    the 

5th  district  in  Chicago,  was  born  in  Benningtou,  Vt.  He 
was  elected  to  the  senate  in  1884,  again  in  1888,  and  in 
1894  was  elected  to  the  senate  in  the  39th  assembly. 
Total  vote  received  was  16,851,  being  9,987  over  his  next  highest 
competitor.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Corporations, 
and  in  1887  was  chairman  of  committee  on  Judiciary,  and  has 
always  been  on  important  committees.  By  profession,  a 'lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — 1220  Chamber  of  Commerce  bldg.,  Chicago. 

(34) 


HON     DANIEL  D.   HUNT. 


D.  HUNT,  republican  senator  from  the  29th  dis- 
trict, comprising  the  counties  of  Lee,  DeKalb,  Kendall 
and  Grundy,  was  born  September  19,  1835.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  35th  and  36th  general  assemblies  in  the 
lower  house,  and  served  as  senator  in  the  37th,  38th  and  39th 
sessions,  and  was  re-elected  to  the  senate  in  1894.  He  is  chair- 
man of  the  committee  on  Agriculture  and  Horticulture,  Live 
Stock  and  Dairying.  Occupation  is  that  of  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — DeKalb,  111. 

(35) 


HON.   MOSES  SALOMON. 


fOSES  SALiOlUOfi,  democratic  senator  from  the  2d  dis- 
trict, comprising  the  10th  and  12th  wards,  Chicago,  was 
born  December  13,  1857,  in  Peoria,  111.  He  is  a  hold- 
over member,  having  served  in  the  senate  in  the  38th 
general  assembly.  He  is  chairman  of  the  Department  Store  Inves- 
tigation committee,  which  is  a  movement  for  the  benefit  of  trade 
and  commerce.  By  profession  he  is  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — 1203  Security  Building,  Chicago. 


(36) 


HON.  JOHN    M.   NIEHAUS. 


,  democratic  senator  from  the  24th  dis- 
trict, comprising  the  county  of  Peoria,  was  born  February 
15,  1855,  in  Warendorf,  Westphalia.       He   is   a   holdover, 
and  was  a  member  of  the  lower  house  in  the  38th  assem- 
bly.    By  profession,  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Peoria,  111. 


HON.  C.   PORTER  JOHNSON. 


JOHNSOfi,  democratic  senator  from  the  4th 
district,  comprising   the  29th  and   30th    wards   in    Chi- 
cago,  was  born   August  15,  1866,  in  Vermilion  county, 
111.       He    was    a    member    of   the    senate   in   the  38th 
assembly — being  a  holdover.     His  occupation  is  that  of  a  lawyer. 
Postoftice  address — 1213  Ashland  Block,  Chicago. 


(38) 


HON.   FRED   E.    HARDING. 


H.    H^KDING*    republican    senator    from   the    35th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  KQOX,  Warren,  Hen- 
derson   and   Mercer,   was   born    September    20,    1847,    in 
Otsego  county,  N.  Y.       Total   vote   received    was  12,826. 
He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Banks  and  Banking.     He  is 
president  of  the  Second  National  Bank  o^  Monmouth,  111. 
Postoffice  address — Monmouth,  111. 


(39) 


HON.  JOHN  J.   MORRISON. 


*J-    JVfOHl^ISOf4,    republican    senator    from    the    loth 
district,  comprising   the  Mb,  llth  and   19th  wards  in  Chi- 
cago, was  born   November  27,  1861,  in  New  Haven,  Conn. 
By  occupation,  a  general   contractor.       He  is  chairman  of 
the  committee  on  Senatorial  Apportionment. 

Postoffice  address — 455  Marshfield  ave.,  Chicago. 


(40) 


RON     ARTHUR  A.    LEEPER. 


1.  LiEEPEl^,  democratic  senator  from  the  32d 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Cass,  Mason,  Menard 
and  Logan,  was  born  August  21,  1855,  in  Cass  county, 
111.  He  was  elected  to  the  senate  in  1888,  and  was  a 
member  in  every  assembly  up  to  and  including  the  39th.  By 
profession  he  is  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Virginia,  111. 


(41) 


HON.   ALBERT  L.   BRANDS. 


Ii.  B^RfiDS,  democratic  senator    from  the  48th 
district,  comprising  the  counties   of   Monroe,    Kandolpb, 
Perry    and   Jackson,    was   born   April    26,    1856,    in  Ste. 
Genevieve  county,  Mo.     He  is  a  holdover  from  the  38th 
assembly.     By  profession,  a  physician. 

Postoffice  address — Prairie  du  Rocher,  111. 


(43) 


HON.   HENRY  C.   BARTLING. 


C. 


democratic  senator   from   the    6th 


iJ>  district,  comprising  the  20th  and  iJ6th  wards,  and  25th 
ward  north  of  Montrose  blvd.,  and  15th  ward  east  of 
Western  ave.,  was  born  July  4,  1867,  in  Springfield,  111. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  38th  general  assembly.  By  occupation, 
a  merchant. 

Postoffice  address  —  Chicago,  111. 


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HON     ISAAC   B.  CRAIG. 


jSAAC  B.  CJ^AIG,  democratic  senator   from   the    40th   dis- 
trict,   comprising    the    counties    of     Coles,    Douglas    and 
Shelby,    was    born    April    28,    1856,    in   Coles  county,  111. 
He   was   a   member  of   the   house   in   the    36th  and  37th 
assemblies,  and  was  elected  to  the  senate  in  1892 — being  a  hold- 
over.    By  profession,  an  attorney. 
Postoffice  address — Mattoon,  111. 


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HON.  CHARLES  N.   BARNES. 


.  BARNES,  democratic  senator  from  the  20th 
district,  comprising  the  counties   of    Marshall,  Woodford 
and  Livingston,  was  born   March  25,    1860,    in   Marshall 
county,  111.     He  was,  also,  a  member  of  the  38th  assem- 
bly— being  a  holdover.     By  profession,  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — Lacon,  111. 


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HON.   EDWARD  J.   DWYER. 


JOWfllRD  J.  DWYER,  republican  senator  from  the  17th 
district,  comprising  the  17th  and  18th  and  part  of  the 
llth  wards,  Chicago,  was  born  November  21,  1861,  in 
Chicago.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Fish  and 
Game.  Total  vote  received  was  6,780.  By  occupation,  a  real  estate 
dealer. 

Postoffice  address — 611  Ashland  Block,  Chicago. 


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HON.  THOMAS   F.    FORD. 


p.  FOl^D,  democratic  senator  from  the   42d  dis- 
trict, comprising  the  counties    of    Clinton,    Marion,    Clay 
and    Washington,    was   born   May    24,    1848,    in    Clinton 
county,  111.      He  is  a  holdover — a    member    of   the    38th 
general  assembly.     By  profession,  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — Carlyle,  111. 


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HON.   REED  GREEN. 


[EED  Gt^EEfi,  democratic  senator   from  the  50th  district, 
comprising  the  counties  of   Alexander,  Union  and    Jack- 
son, was  born  September  22,    1865,   in   Mt.  Vernon,   111. 
He  was    a   member   of   the  3(>th  and   37th  assemblies  as 
representative,  and  served  as  senator  in  the  38th — being    a   hold- 
over.    By  profession,  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — Cairo,  111. 


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HON.  ALBERT  W.  WELLS 


LiBERT  W.  WELiLiS,  democratic  senator    from    the    87th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Adams   and    Brown, 
was  born  May  9,  1839,  in  South  Woodstock,  Conn.     He 
was  a  member  of  the  lower  house  in  the  35th  and  36th 
assemblies,  and  of  the  senate  in  the  37th  and   38th,    and  was    re- 
elected  to  the  89th,  his  vote  being  8,126.     By  profession  a  lawyer. 
Postofiice  address — Quincy,  111. 


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HON.   LEWIS   M.   SAWYER. 


JVI.    SAWYER,  republican    senator   from    the   27th 
district,    comprising    the    county    of    LaSalle,    was    born 
August  1,  1837,  in  Waverly,  N.  Y.      Total  vote   received 
was  9,036.     He  was,  also,  a  member  of  the  house  in  the 
35th  assembly,  and  is  chairman  of    the  committee  on   Canals  and 
Rivers.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Streator,  111. 


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HON.   ORVILLE   F.   BERRY. 


F.  BEf^HV,  republican  senator  from  the  28th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Hancock,  McDonough 
and  Schuyler,  was  born  February  16,  1852,  in  McDonough 
county,  111.  He  was  a  member  of  the  senate  in  the 
36th,  37th  and  38th  assemblies.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee 
on  Judiciary,  and  to  Visit  Educational  Institutions.  His  profes- 
sion is  that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address- — Carthage,  Hancock  county,  111. 


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HON.    HENRY   M.   DUNLAP. 


j«.    DUflLiAP,    republican    senator    from    the    30th 
district,  comprising  the   counties   of    Champaign,  DeWitt 
and  Piatt,  was  born  November  14,  1853,  in  Cook  county, 
111.     He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Appropriations. 
He  is  a  holdover    member,  having  served    in    the   senate    in    the 
38th  assembly.     By  occupation  a  farmer  and  fruit  grower. 
Postoffice  address — Savoy,  111. 


52) 


HON.  GEORGE  D.  ANTHONY. 


D.  ANTHONY,  republican  senator  from  the  23d 
district,  comprising  the  24th,  23d  and  part  of  the  16fch 
wards  of  the  city  of  Chicago,  was  born  February  18, 
1868,  in  Chicago.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on 
Elections.  Total  vote  received  was  7,797.  Attorney-at-law  by 
profession. 

Postoffice  address — 1113  Ashland  Block,  Chicago,  111. 


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HON.  JOSEPH    P.   MAHONEY. 


JOSEPH  P.  MAHONEY,  democratic    senator  from  the  13th 
district,  comprising  the  7th  and  8th  wards  of  tbe  city  of 
Chicago,  was   born    November    1,  1864,  in   Oswego,  N.  Y. 
Total  vote  received  was  5,G33.      He  was  a  member  of  the 
lower  house  in  the  34th,  Both  and  36fch  sessions,  and  of  the  senate 
in  the   37tli  and  38th.     His  profession  is  that  of  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — 1313  Ashland  Block,  Chicago,  111. 


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HON.   HENDRICKV.    FISHER. 


V.  FISHER,  republican  senator  from  the  H3d 
district,    comprising    the    counties    of    Kock    Island    and 
Henry,  was  born    October    15,  1847,  iu  Wilkesbarre,    Pa. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  35th  and  3(>th   general    assem- 
blies.    He  is  chairman  o£  the  committee  on  Insurance.     Total  vote 
received  was  9,3(5B,  his  plurality  being  something  over  8,000.     His 
occupation  is  that  of  a  manufacturer. 
Postoftice  address — Geneseo,  111. 


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HON.   PLEASANT  T.  CHAPMAN. 


T.  CH^PJVIHN,  republican  senator  from  the 
51st  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Johnson,  Pope, 
Pulaski,  Massac  and  Saline,  was  born  October  8,  1854, 
in  Johnson  county,  111.  Total  vote  received  was  8,444. 
He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Railroads,  and  was  also  a 
member  of  the  137th  and  38th  assemblies.  By  profession  he  is  a 
lawyer. 

Postoffice  address  —  Vienna,  111. 


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HON.  JOHN    HUMPHREY. 


*,  republican  senator  from  the  7th  district, 
comprising  the  towns  of  Cook  county  outside  of    Chicago, 

was  born  June  20,  1838,  in    county  of    Norfolk,    England. 
T-^VV 
?         He    was   a    member    of    the    house    in    the   27th  and  34th 

assemblies,  and  of  the  senate  in  the  35th  to  38th,    inclusive.     He 
is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Judicial  Department  and    Prac- 
tice.    Total  vote  received  was  12,225.     By  profession,  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — Orland,  Cook  county,  111. 

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MRS.   FANNY   M.  WORTHINGTON 

Postmistress  of  the  Senate. 


[HE  only  lady  who  has  ever  taken  the  platform  in  the  service 

of  the  Republican  State  Central  Committee. 
Postoffice  address — Sterling,  111. 


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MRS.  WINNIE  CRISSEY 

Assistant  Postmistress  of  the  Senate. 

Besidence — 802  Warren  ave.,  Chicago. 


59) 


JAMES   H.   PADDOCK 

Secretary  of  the  Senate, 


E  was,  also,  secretary  of  the  senate  in  the  years  1877,  1879 
and  1881,  and  was  chief  clerk  in  the  secretary  of  state's 
office  from  May  1881  to  May  1889.  His  residence  is  709  South 
7th  st.,  Springfield,  111. 


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REV.   MILLARD   F.  TROXELL 
Chaplain  of  the  Senate. 

»AS  born  October  25,  1857,  at  Cumberland,  Md.  Entered 
the  ministry  of  the  Lutheran  church  in  1882,  and  has 
been  pastor  of  Grace  Lutheran  Church,  Springfield,  111.,  since 
1890. 


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OFFICERS  OF  THE  HOUSE 


SPEAKER 

Hon.  JOHN  MEYER,  of  Cook 
Clerk John  A.  Reeve,  of  Macon 


First  Assistant  Clerk    .      .      .    ... 

Second  Assistant  Clerk     .      .    '  . 
Third  Assistant  Clerk        .      .      . 
Fourth  Ass't  Clerk  and  Typewriter 
Bill  Clerk    .    .'.     .     .    .-.    ".'     . 

Enrolling  and  Engrossing  Clerk  . 
First  Ass't  Enr.  and  Eng.  Clerk    . 
Second  Ass't  Enr.  and  Eng.  Clerk 
Doorkeeper       .     .      . 
First  Assistant  Doorkeeper     . 
Second  Assistant  Doorkeeper 


.  Alfred  Bayliss,  of  Whiteside 

Carey  E.  Barnes,  of  Sangamon 

G.  L,   Peterson,  of  Rock  Island 

.  Wm,  A.   Ramplin,  of  Cook 

W.  H.  Kretzinger,  of  Logan 

.    Charles  E.  Dole,  of  Coles 

Theo.  Schultze,  of  Washington 

.  Moses  W.  Porter,  of  Mercer 

Ed.  Harlan,  of  Clark 

.    S.  G.  Sparks,  of  Bond 

.  George  Sanderson,  of  Knox 


Third  Assistant  Doorkeeper T.  T.  Allain,  of  Cook 

Postmistress      .      .      .      .      .      .      .       Miss  Mary  Rowett,  of  Macoupin 

Assistant  Postmistress       .     .     .        Miss  Carrie  Stephenson,  of  Menard 

Chaplain Rev.  A.   G.  Goodspeed,  of  Woodford 

Speaker's  Private  Secretary    ..,,,,    James  Morris,  of  Cook 


HON.  JOHN    MEYER. 


JVIEYEl^,    republican    representative   and   speaker    of 
11$     the  house,  from  the  15th  district,  in  the  city   of   Chicago, 
was  born  February  27,    1852,  in  the  kingdom  of   Holland. 
Total  vote  received  was  11,372^.       He  is  chairman  of  the 
committee  on  Rules.       He   was    a    member  of  the. 35th,  36th  and 
38th  assemblies.     His  profession  is  that  of  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address— 460  West  Congress  st.,  Chicago. 

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HON.    FREEMAN    P.    MORRIS. 


P.  MORRIS,  democratic  representative  from 
the  16th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Kankakee 
and  Iroquois,  was  born  March  19,  1854,  in  Cook  county, 
111.  Total  vote  received  was  18,066|.  He  was,  also,  a 
membar  of  the  B4th,  V36th  and  88th  general  assemblies.  His 
profession  is  that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Watseka,  111. 


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HON.  JOHN   LANE  WHITE. 


LiflftE  WHITE,  republican  representative  from  the 
22d  district,  comprising  the  county  of  McLean,  was  born 
December  5,  1882,  in  Westminster,  Mass.  Total  vote 
received  was  10,083.  fle  is  chairman  of  the  committee 
to  Visit  State  Charitable  Institutions.  By  occupation,  a  physician 
and  surgeon. 

Postoffice  address — Bloomington,  111. 


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HON.   LOUIS   KAISER. 


lOUlS  KfllSEf^,  republican   representative    from    the  28th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  McDonough,  Hancock 
and    Schuyler,    was    born    July    29,    1842,    in    Germany. 
Total  vote  received  was  13,580|.       He  was,  also,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  38fch  assembly.       He  is  chairman  of   the  committee  on 
History,  Geology  and  Science.     By  occupation,  a  merchant. 
Postoffice  address — Bushnell,  111. 


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HON.  GEORGE  W.   MILLER. 


W.  JVIILiLiE^,  republican  representative  from  the 
3d  district,  comprising  the  31st,  33d   and    34th    wards  of 
the    city    of    Chicago,    was    born    January    12,    1869,    in 
Gilman,  111.     Total  vote  received  was  23,275.     His  occu- 
pation is  that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — 9223  Drexel  ave.,  Chicago. 


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HON.   FRANK  MURDOCH. 


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republican    representative    from   the 

35th  district,  comprising   the  counties  of   Knox,  Hender- 
son, Warren    and    Mercer,    was    born  September  2,  1843, 
in  Ayrshire,  Scotland.       Total  vote  received  was  18,829^. 
He  was,  also,  a  member  of   the  38th  assembly.       He  is  chairman 
of  the  committee  on  Corporations.      By  occupation,  a  banker. 
Postotiice  address — Oneida,  111. 


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HON     GEORGE   MURRAY. 


republican    representative    from    the 

31st  district,  comprising    the  counties  of    Whiteside,  Bu- 
reau,   Putnam    and    Stark,    was    born    May    12,    1840,    in 
Roxburgshire,  Scotland.     Total  vote  received  was  14,476^. 
He  was,  also,    a    member    of   the  38th  assembly,  and  is  chairman 
of  the  committee  on  Canals,  River  Improvement    and   Commerce. 
By  occupation,  a  farmer  and  stock-raiser. 
Postotfice  address — Elmira,  111. 


71) 


HON     CHARLES   F.   KINCHELOE. 


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p.     KIf4CHEliOE,     republican    representative 
from  the  .')7th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Adams 
and  Brown,  was  born  March  13,  1865,  in  Loraine,  Adams 
county,  111.     Total  vote  received  was  10,618.     This  is  his 
first  term  as  a  legislator.     His  occupation  is  that  of  a  teacher. 
Postoffice  address — Loraine,  111. 


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HON     EMMET  P.    POINDEXTER. 


P.  POIHDEXTEP^  democratic  representative  from 
the  38th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of   Bond,  Fay- 
ette    and    Montgomery,    was    born    August    10,    1838,    in 
Patrick    county,    Va.       Total   vote    received    was    8,662^. 
By  profession,  a  physician. 

Postoffice  address — Greenville,  111. 


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HON.   ROSS  GRAHAM. 


|OSS  GJ^flfiHJVI,  republican  representative   from    the   44th 
district,  comprising    the  counties    of    Edwards,    Gallatin, 
Hardin,  White  and  Wabash,  was  born  February  27,  1839, 
in  White  county,  111.       Total   vote  received  was  10,737|. 
He  is  chairman   of   the    committee  on  Claims.       By  profession,  a 
lawyer.     He  was,  also,  a  member  of  the  30th  general  assembly. 
Postoffice  address — Carmi,  111. 


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HON.   PATRICK  H.   DELANY. 


H.    DEIi Aft Y,    democratic   representative   from 
the     8th    district,    comprising    the     counties     of     Lake, 
McHenry  and  Boone,  was  born  March  10,  1859,  in  New- 
port, Lake  county,  111.       Total  vote  received  was  8,893; 
plurality,  476.     By  occupation,  a  farmer  and  dairyman. 
Postoffice  address — Wadsworth,  111. 


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HON.  JAMES  P.   FLETCHER. 


SAJVIES  P.  FkETCHEIR,  republican  representative  from  the 
18th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Vermilion  and 
Ford,  was  born  February  14,  1855,  in  Vermilion  county, 
111.  Total  vote  received  was  12,071;  majority  over  repub- 
lican colleague,  164^;  over  democratic,  6,380.  He  is  chairman  of 
the  committee  on  Reformatory  Institutions.  By  occupation,  a 
farmer  and  stock-raiser. 

Poetoffice  address — Ridge  Farm,  111. 


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HON.   MARTIN    M.   MCDONALD. 


JVI.  JVIeDONflkD,  republican  representative  from 
the  50th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Alexander, 
Union  and  Williamson,  was  born  January  22,  1848,  in 
Williamson  county,  111.  Total  vote  received  was  9,354£. 
He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Horticulture.  By  occupa- 
tion, a  farmer  and  physician. 

Postoffice  address — Crab  Orchard,  Williamson  county,  111. 


(77) 


HON.   HARMON    P.   BURROUGHS. 


P.     BUI^OUGHS,      democratic     representative 
IK     from  the  48th  district,  comprising   the   counties  of  Jack- 
son,   Perry,    Randolph    and    Monroe,    was    born  May  10, 
1846,    near   Rochester,  N.  Y.       Total    vote   received    was 
11,772,  as  a  minority  representative.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Elkville,  Jackson  county,  111. 


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HON.    MARTIN    B.   BAILEY. 


B.  BftlLiEY,  republican  representative  from  the 
18th    district,    comprising    the    counties    of    Vermilion 
and    Ford,    was    born  January  28,  1858,  in  Chillicothe, 
111.       Total  vote  received  was  11,906^.      By  profession, 
a  lawyer.     This  is  Mr.  Bailey's  first  term  as  a  legislative  member. 
Postoffice  address — Danville,  111. 


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HON     ADDISON    B.    HALLOCK 


B.  HflkkOCK,  republican  representative  from 
the  25th  district,  comprising  the  county  of  Will,  was 
born  May  20,  1854,  at  Lake  Zurich,  Lake  county,  111. 
Total  vote  received  was  10,641;  majority,  i,243.  He  is 
chairman  of  the  committee  on  Fish  and  Game.  By  occupation, 
a  photographer. 

Postoffice  address — Peotone,  111. 


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HON    JOHN   WYLIE. 


[|OHN  WYliIE,  republican  representative  from  the  27th  dis- 
trict, comprising  the  county  of  LaSalle,  was  born  Decem- 
ber 6,  1855,  in  Waltham  township,  111.  Total  vote 
received  was  13,676.  This  is  his  first  experience  on  the 
legislative  floor.  By  occupation,  a  farmer. 

Postoffice  address — Utica,  111. 


HON    JAMES  W.   FITZSIMONS. 


W.  FITZSHVIOplS,  democratic  representative  from 
the  19th  district,  comprising  the  13th  and  16th  wards  of 
the  city  of  Chicago,  was  born  October  8,  1853,  in  Lans- 
ingburg,  N.  Y.  Total  vote  received  was  9,471|.  This  is 
his  first  term  as  a  legislator.  By  occupation,  a  carriage  manu- 
facturer. 

Postoffice  address — 200  North  Wood  st.,  Chicago. 


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HON    J.    EDWIN    BLACK 


EDWlfi  BLiflCK,    democratic    representative    from    the 
45th    district,    comprising    the    counties    of     Lawrence, 
Crawford,    Jasper    and    Richland,    was    born    March  10, 
1843,  in  Lawrence  county,  111.       He  was    a    member  of 
the    house   in  the    38th    assembly,    and   was    honored    with   a  re- 
election to  the  39th  assembly.       Total   vote   received   was  9,793^; 
majority,  165^.     His  occupation  is  that  of  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Bridgeport,  111. 

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HON.   MORRISON  J.  O'HARNETT. 


J.    O'HflRflETT,    republican    representative 
from  the  42d  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Clay, 
Clinton,    Marion    and    Washington,  wns  born   June  27, 
1828,   in   Carlyle,    Clinton   county,  111.      Total  vote  re- 
ceived was  11,903.     By  occupation,  a  merchant. 
Postoffice  address — Carlyle,  111. 


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HON.   ERNEST  G.  SCHUBERT. 


G.  SCH^JBE^T,  republican  representative  from 
the  llth  district,  comprising  the  following  wards  in 
Chicago:  14th,  15th  west  of  Western  ave.,  27th  and 
28th.  He  was  born  June  9,  1868,  in  Chicago.  Total  vote 
received  was  17,914|.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Parks 
and  Boulevards.  By  occupation,  a  vessel  owner. 

Postoffice  address — 579  North  Hoyne  ave.,  Chicago. 


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HON    ETHELBERT CALLAHAN. 


CALiIiflHAN,  republican  representative  from 
the  45th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Crawford, 
Jasper,  Bichland  and  Lawrence,  was  born  December  17, 
1829,  in  Licking  county,  Ohio.  Total  vote  received  was 
11,140.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Statutory  Revision. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  29th,  87th  and  38th  assemblies.  His 
profession  is  that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address  —  Robinson,  111. 


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HON.   ULYSSES  A.  WILSON. 


(fjLkYSSES    A.    WmSOfi,    republican    representative    from 
the    28th    district,  comprising   the    counties  of  Schuyler, 
Hancock    and    McDonough,    was    born   July    5,    1854,  in 
Schuyler  county,  111.     Total  vote  received   was    13,511— 
this  being  his  first  term.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Huntsville,  111. 


HON.  JOHN    L.    MCGUIRE. 


Li.  |VIeGOlf^E,  democratic  representative  from  the 
20th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Livingston,  Wood- 
ford  and  Marshall,  was  born  August  27,  1844,  in  Ireland. 

T-^ 
?         Total  vote  received  was  10,78*3.     Mr.  McGuire  is  a  retired 

farmer,  and  this  is  his  first  term. 

Postoffice  address — Metamora,  111. 


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HON     THOMAS   P.    MCFEE. 


JHOJVIAS  P.  JVlepEE,    republican    representative   from    the 
47th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Madison,  Jersey 
and  Calhoun,  was  born    December    18,    1846,    in    Fayette 
City,  Pa.      This  is  his  first  experience  in  the  legislature, 
and  he  was  elected    by  a  good   and    substantial    majority,    to-wit: 
1,278— his  total  vote  being  10,987.     By  occupation,  a  merchant. 
Postoffice  address — Venice,  111. 


HON.  JOSEPH    P.  CONDO. 


jOSEPfi   P.  COfiDO,    republican    representative    from    the 
43d  district,  comprising  the  counties  of    Effingham,  Cum- 
berland,   Edgar  and    Clark,    was    born    February  19,  1848, 
?        in  Centre  county,  Pa.       Total   vote    received   was    14,020, 
being  the  largest  vote  received  by  anyone  on  the  legislative  ticket. 
By  occupation,  a  farmer  and  general  merchant. 
Postoffice  address — Moccasin,  111. 


(90) 


HON.  THOMAS   B.   NEEDLES. 


B.    fiEEDtiES,    republican    representative    from 
the  42d  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Clay,  Marion, 
Clinton    and    Washington,    was    born    April   26,   1838,  in 
Monroe  county,  111.       He  was    a    member  of   the   senate 
in  the  32d  and  33d  general    assemblies,    and   was    elected    to   the 
house  in  1894,  receiving  a  vote  of  12,116.     He  is  chairman  of  the 
Appropriation  Committee.     His  occupation  is  that  of  a  banker. 
Postoffice  address — Nashville,  111. 


(91) 


HON.  SAMUEL  M.  SMYTH. 


:AJVlUELi  JVI.  SJVIYTH,  republican  representative    from   the 


44th   district,    comprising    the    counties  of   Hardin,  Gal- 
latin,  White,  Wabash  and  Edwards,  was  born  November 
11,  1852,  in  Gallatin    county,    111.       Total    vote   received 
was  10,674.      By  occupation,  a  dealer  in  agricultural  implements. 
Postoffice  address — Shawneetown,  111. 


(92) 


HON.  ALBERT  GLADE. 


GIiflDE,  republican  representative  from  the  17th 
district,  comprising  the  17th,  18th,  and   that  part  of  the 
llth  ward  lying  north  of  Lake  st.,  in  Chicago,  was  born 
February  22,  1859,  in  Chicago,  111.     Total  vote  received 
was  17,609.     By  occupation,  a  contractor. 

PostoflS.ce  address — 7  North  Peoria  st.,  Chicago. 


(93) 


HON.  SAMUEL  H.   WATSON. 


AMUELi  fi.  WATSO^,  republican  representative  from  the 
46th     district,     comprising     the    counties     of     Jefferson, 
Franklin,  Hamilton  and   Wayne,  was   born    November  5, 
1838,    in   Mt.  Vernon,  Jefferson  county,  111.       Total  vote 
received,  12,440|.     He  has  retired  from  active  business. 
Postoffice  address — Mt.  Vernou,  111. 


(94) 


HON.  WILLIAM   C.  STICKNEY. 


C.  STICKNEY,  republican  representative 
from  the  33d  district,  comprisiug  the  counties  of 
Rock  Island  and  Henry,  was  born  September  6,  1847, 
in  Cambridgeport,  Mass.  He  is  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee on  Retrenchment.  Total  vote  received  was  18,974.  By 
occupation,  a  farmer  and  banker. 

Postoflice  address — Woodhull,  111. 


(95) 


HON.  WILLIAM    M.    BINES. 


JVI.    BIf4ES,    democratic    representative    from 
|f>     the  18th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Ford  and 
Vermilion,    was    born    March    17,  1847,  in  Bloomfield, 
Jefferson  county,  Ohio.     This  being  his  firi&t  term,  he 
made  a  remarkable  ruo,  there  being  a  split  in  his  party  and  two 
democratic  candidates   being   placed  in  the  field.       Total  vote  re- 
ceived was  9,691.     Occupation  is  that  of  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Ridge  Farm,  111. 


HON     MICHAEL  KELLY. 


,    republican    representative   from    the 
49th  district,  comprising  the  county   of    St.  Clair,    was 
born   September    29,    1857,   in    Merthyr  Tydvil,  Wales. 
Total   vote    received   was   9,414^.       By    occupation,    an 
iron  and  steel  worker. 

Postoffice  address— Belleville,  111. 


(97 


HON    WILLIAM   L.   MOUNTS. 


ILiblAJVI  Ii.  JWIOUfiTS,  democratic  representative  from 
the  86th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Greene 
and  Macoupiu,  was  born  August  31,  1862,  in  Carlin- 
ville,  111.  Total  vote  received  was  9,013£.  He  was, 
also,  a  representative  member  in  the  38th  assembly.  By  occupa- 
tion, a  banker  and  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Carlinville,  111. 


(98) 


HON.  WILLIAM    H.  GREEN. 


lULiIA|VI  fi.  G^HEfi,  democratic  representative  from 
the  46th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Jefferson, 
Wayne,  Hamilton  and  Franklin,  was  born  October 
14,  1858,  in  Mt.  Vernon,  111.  In  1894  he  was  elected 
to  the  present  assembly,  his  total  vote  being  11,211^.  By 
profession,  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Mt.  Vernon,  111. 


(99) 


HON.   LARS  M.   MOLING. 


iff.  NOLklflG,  republican  representative  from  the  10th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Winnebago  and  Ogle, 
was  born  May  4,  1843,  in  Westergotland,  Sweden.     Total 
vote   received    was    14,168,   being   an    increased  majority 
over  1892,  when   he   was  elected   to   the   38th    assembly.       He  is 
chairman    of   the    committee  on  Building  and    Loan  Associations. 
By  occupation,  a  real  estate  dealer  and  manufacturer. 
Postoffice  address — Rockford,  111. 

(100) 


HON.  OSCAR   L.   DUDLEY. 


li.  DUDIiEY,   republican   representative   from    the 
2d  district,  comprising  the  10th  and    12th  wards   of    the 
city  of    Chicago,  was  born  August  2,  1844,    in   the    state 
of  Vermont.     He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Public 
Charities.     Total  vote  received  was  18,681|;  plurality,  8,965^.     He 
is    the    secretary    and    general    manager    of   the    Illinois    School 
of  Agriculture  and  Manual  Training  for  Boys. 
Postoffice  address — 113  Adams  st.,  Chicago. 


(  101) 


HON.  SOLOMON   L.   LOWENTHAL. 


|OIiO|VION    Ii.    IiOWHJ^THAIi,    republican    representative 
from  the  3d  district,  comprising  the  31st,   33d    and   34th 
wards  of  the  city  of  Chicago,  and  town  of  Calumet,  was 
born  September  1,  1868,  in  the  city  of    Chicago.      Total 
vote  received  was  23,329,  being  a  larger  vote  than  received  by  any 
of  his  competitors.     His  profession  is  that  of  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address —Washington  Heights,  111.     Chicago. 


(102) 


HON.  CHARLES  E.  SELBY. 


tice. 


E.  SELiBY,  republican  representative  from  the 
39th  district,  consisting  ot'  the  county  of  Sangamon,  was 
born  October  7,  1855,  in  Lancaster,  Ohio.      He  is  chair- 
man of  the  committee  on  Judicial  Department  and  Prac- 
Total  vote  received  was  11,471.      His  profession  is  that  of 


a  lawyer. 

Postoftice  address — Springfield,  111. 


HON.  JOHN  J.   DOUGLAS. 


*J.  DOUGIiRS,  republican  representative  from  the 
48th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Monroe,  Ban- 
dolph,  Perry  and  Jackson,  was  born  August  17,  1849,  in 
Chester,  Eandolph  county,  111.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
38th  general  assembly,  and  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on 
Farm  Drainage.  Total  vote  received  was  13,774.  By  occupation, 
a  farmer. 

Postoffice  address — Chester,  111. 


(104) 


HON.  JAMES  OWNBY. 


OW^BY,  democratic  representative   from    the    30th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Champaign,  Piatt  and 
DeWitt,  was  born  April  22,  1845,  in  Bedford  county,  Va. 
TotaJ  vote  received  was  19,327! — being  nearly  H,000  more 
than  the  next  highest  on  the  ticket.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Mil  mine,  111. 


(105) 


HON.   EDGAR  C.   HAWLEY. 


C.  H^WLiEY,  republican    representative    from  the 
14th    district,    comprising    the    counties    of     Kane     and 
DuPage,    was   born    February    20,    1850,    in    Barrington, 
Cook  county,  111.      He  represented  the  general  assembly 
in  the  36th,  37th  and  38th  sessions,  and  is  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee   on    Education.       Total    vote    received    was    16,126|.       By 
occupation,  a  banker  and  merchant. 
Postoffice  address — Dundee,  111. 


(106) 


HON.   HOAH   H.  GUTHRIE. 


aOflfl    Ji.  GlJTHH1^,    republican  representative   from    the 
35th  district,  comprising   the  counties  of   Mercer,  Knox, 
Warren    and    Henderson,    was    born    March    6,    1842,  in 
Greene  county,  Pa.     He  was  also  a  member  of  the  38th 
assembly,    and    is    chairman    of    the    committee    on    Agriculture. 
Total  vote  received  was  18,812|.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Aledo,  111. 


( 107 ) 


HON    JAMES  G.   MILLER. 


[JAJVIES    G.    JVniiliER,    republican    representative    from   the 
38th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Bond,  Montgomery 
gD     and  Fayette,  was  born  October  29,  1845,  in  Holmes  county, 
Ohio.     Total  vote  received  was  10,736 — this  being  his  first 
term  as  a  legislator.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Avena,  Fayette  county,  111. 


108) 


HON.  WILLIAM   PAYNE. 


J 

j!LiIiIA|VI  PflYflE,  republican  representative  from  the 
33d  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Rock  Island 
and  Henry,  was  born  March  8,  1841,  in  Scott  county, 
Iowa.  Total  vote  received  was  14,OG5^.  He  was,  also, 
a  member  of  the  37th  and  38th  assemblies.  By  occupation,  a 
farmer  and  shipper  of  stock. 

Postoffice  address — Osborn,  111. 


(109) 


HON.   MILROY   H.  GIBSON. 


'  GIBSON,  republican  representative  from  the 
5th  district,  comprising  the  3d,  4th  and  32d  wards, 
and  part  of  the  2d  of  the  city  of  Chicago,  was  born 
May  HI,  1861,  in  Pennsylvania.  Total  vote  received 
was  24,240£.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Warehouses. 
By  occupation,  a  merchant. 

Postoffice  address — 3227  South  Park  ave.,  Chicago. 


(110) 


HON.   DAVID  E.  SHANAHAN. 


(is AVID    E.    SJiAHAHflrij    republican   representative    from 
the  9th  district,  comprising   the   6th  ward,   9th  south  of 
16th    st.,    10th    south    of    21st  st.  and  east  of    Campbell 
ave.,  and  28th  south  of   Illinois  aud   Michigan  canal,  in 
Chicago,  was  born  September  7,  1862,  in  Lee  county,  111.      He  is 
chairman  of  the  committee  on  Municipal  Corporations.     Total  vote 
received  was  19,990.     By  occupation,  general  agent. 
Postoffice  address — 3722  Main  st.,  Chicago. 


(in) 


HON.  JOSEPH   H.   MULLIGAN. 


fl.  JVHJliLklGAfl,    democratic    representative    from 
the  33d  district,  comprising    the    counties    of    Henry    and 

f)      Rock  Island,  was  born  September  8,  1855,  in  Uniou,  Ky. 
Total  vote  received  was  11,932^,  as  a  minority  representa- 
tive.    He  served  as  a  member  of  the  house  in  the  38th  assembly. 
By  occupation,  a  railroad  agent. 

Postoffice  address— Kewanee,  111. 


(112) 


HON.  THOMAS  TIPPIT. 


HOJVIAS  TIPPIT,  democratic  representative  from  the  45th 
district,    comprising    the    counties   of    llicbland,    Jasper, 
Crawford    and    Lawrence,    was    bora    June    6,    1851,   in 
?          Oluey,  111.     Total  vote  received  was  9,699|;  plurality, 
By  occupation,  a  horticulturalist  and  agriculturalist. 
Postoffice  address — Olney,  111. 


(H3) 


HON    WILLIAM    H.TAYLOR 


;ILiLiIA|VI  fi.  TAYliOl^,  republican  representative  from 
the  30th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  DeWitt, 
Champaign  and  Piatt,  was  born  June  15,  1846,  in 
Green  Village,  Ohio.  He  is  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee on  Manufactures.  Total  vote  received  was  13,925^.  By 
profession,  a  physician. 

Postoffice  address — Weldon,  111. 


114  ) 


HON.  ALVA   MERRILL. 


LiVfl  JVIEl^lRIIili,  republican  representative  from  the  24th 
district,  comprising  the  county  of  Peoria,  was  born 
October  9,  1854,  in  Medina  township,  Peoria  county,  111. 

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?  Total  vote  received  was  11,020.     This  is  his  first  experi- 

ence in  the  legislature.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Northampton,  111. 


(US) 


HON.  WILLIAM   H.  STEEN. 


;ll_iLilAJVI  fl.  STEEfl,  republican  representative  from 
the  25th  district,  comprising  the  county  of  Will,  was 
born  July  29,  1849,  in  Johnstone,  Scotland.  He  is 
chairman  of  the  committee  on  Mines  and  Mining. 
Total  vote  received  was  10,072.  By  occupation,  a  notary  public 
and  insurance  agent. 

Postoffice  address — Braidwood,  111. 


(  H6) 


HON    ELMER  A.   PERRY. 


A.    PEf^Y,    democratic   representative   from    the 
37th    district,    comprising    the    counties    of    Adams    and 
Brown,  was   born    March    31,  1861,    in    Mt.  Sterling,  111. 
Total    vote    received    was    11,459| — this    being    his   first 
term  as  a  member  of  the  legislature.     By  occupation,  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — Mt.  Sterling,  111. 


(117) 


HON    JOSEPH   P.   BARRICKLOW. 


P.  BAP^PjCKkOW,  democratic  representative  from 
the    40th    district,    comprising    the    counties   of    Douglas, 
Coles  aud    Shelby,  was  born    February  7,  1867,  in  Rising 
Sun,  Ind.     Total  vote  received  was  10,928|,  as  a  minority 
member,  being  his  first  term.     By  profession,  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — Arcola,  111. 


(118) 


HON.  JOHN  MCLAUCHLAN. 


,  democratic  representative  from    tho 

27th  district,  comprising  the  county  of  LaSalle,  was  born 
January  27,  1840,    in    Old   Cumnock,    Ayrshire,    Scotland. 
Total  vote   received  was    9,727,  as   a  minority   representa- 
tive.    His  occupation  has  been   that  of   a  coal   miner,  but  he  has 
now  retired  from  active  business. 
Postoffice  address — LaSalle,  111. 


(  119 


HON.  WILLIAM    MARVER   PILGRIM. 


I,  democratic  representa- 
tive from  the  31st  district,  comprising  the  counties  of 
Bureau,  Whiteside,  Stark  aud  Putnam,  was  born 
November  2,  1839,  in  Wellingore,  England.  Total 
vote  received  was  14,548f,  the  highest  vote  given  to  any  candidate 
on  the  legislative  ticket  from  his  district.  By  occupation,  a 
merchant. 

Postoffice  address — Bradford,  Stark  county,  111. 


(120) 


HON.  JAMES  H.   FARRELL. 


JAJVIES  H'  F^RlRELili,  democratic   representative  from   the 
21st  district,   comprising  the   21st,    22d,   and  part  of  the 
25th    wards   of   Chicago,    was   raised    in   the  city  of   New 
York.     He  was  a  member  of  the  lower  house  in  the  35th 
to  the  38th,  inclusive,  and  was  re-elected  to  the  39th.     Total  vote 
received   was   18,478^,  being   2,46U    more   than  the   next  highest 
received  from  the  same  district.    By  occupation,  real  estate  dealer. 
Postoffice  address — 59  Dearborn  si,  Chicago. 


(121 


HON,  WILLIAM   C.    HUBBART. 


ILihlAJVI  C.  J1UBBAHT,  republican  representative  from 
the  30th  district,    comprising   the   counties   of    Cham- 
paign, Piatt  and  DeWitt,  was  born   October   26,  1835, 
*  jjk A         in    Pickaway   county,    Ohio.     Total  vote    received  was 
13,864 — being  a  good  and  substantial  vote  for  his  first  attempt  at 
legislative  honors.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Montieello,  111. 


(122) 


HON.  WILLIAM   S.   DUNHAM. 


iLiblAJVT  S.  DUflflfllvr,  republican  representative  from 
the  32d  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Mason, 
Logan,  Menard  and  Cass,  was  born  September  28, 
1827,  in  Maskingham  county,  Ohio.  Total  vote  re- 
ceived was  12,075.  His  occupation  is  that  of  a  merchant,  and  he 
is  president  of  the  Atlanta  National  bank. 

Postoffice  address — Atlanta,  Logan  county,  111. 


(123) 


HON.    MELVILLE  W.  SPENCER. 


ELiVILiLiE  W.  SPEflCEl^,  democratic  representative 
from  the  44th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of 
White,  Wabash,  Edwards,  Gallatin  and  Hardin,  was 
born  March  31,  1854,  in  White  county,  111.  Total  vote 
received  was  9,898^ — this  being  his  first  term.  By  occupation,  a 
surveyor  and  civil  engineer. 

Postoffice  address — Carmi,  White  county,  111. 


(124) 


HON.   PETER  CAHILL. 


,  democratic  representative  from  the  24th 
district,    comprising    the    county    of    Peoria,    was    born 
February    12,    1843,    in    the    county    of    Meath,    Ireland. 
Total  vote  received  was  8,677.     He  was,  also,  a  member 
of  the  38th  general  assembly.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Brimfield,  111. 


(125) 


HON.  URBIN  S.   ELLSWORTH. 


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S.  ELiIiSWOHTH,  republican   representative    from 
the  27th  district,  comprising  the  county  of  LaSalle,  was 
born  April  19,  1851,  in  South  Ottawa  township,  LaSalle 
county,  111.     Total  vote   13,552.     He  was  also  a  member 
of   the   37th    and   38th    assemblies.     He  is  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee on  Drainage  and  Waterways.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Deer  Park,  111. 


(126) 


HON.  SEWELL  B.  WESTON. 


E WEbLi  B.  WESTOft,  republican  representative  from  the 
19th  district,  comprising  the  13th,  and  that  part  of  the 
16th  ward  lying  north  of  Division  and  west  of  the  center 
line  of  Noble  to  Milwaukee  ave.,  was  born  February  24, 
1863,  in  the  town  of  Leydon,  Cook  count}7,  111.  He  is  chairman 
of  the  committee  on  Printing.  Total  vote  12,495.  Occupation, 
carting  contractor. 

Postoffice  address — 184  Park  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 


(127) 


HON.  JOHN  C.  STERCHIE. 


C.  STE^C^IE,    democratic    representative   from    the 
1st  district,  comprising  the  2d,  3d  and   5th  wards    of   the 
city  of  Chicago,  was  born  December  25,  1856,  in  the  city 
of  New  York.     Total  vote  received  was  12,730.     By  occu- 
pation, a  hotel  man. 

Postoffice  address — Chicago,  111. 


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HON     ANGELO  S.  CELLA 


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S.  CELilifl,  democratic  representative  from  the 
oth  district,  comprising  the  3d,  4th  and  32d  wards,  and 
two  precincts  of  the  2d,  of  Chicago,  was  born  January 
12,  1871,  in  the  city  of  Chicago.  Total  vote  received 
was  18,625^ — being  his  first  term.  His  profession  is  that  of  a 
lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — 3365  South  Park  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 


(129) 


HON.   ROBERTJ.    BECK. 


J.  BECK,  republican  representative  from  the  8th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Lake,  McHenry  and 
Boone,  was   born   December    17,    1851,    in   Ireland.     He 
was  a  member  of  the  38th  assembly.     Total  vote  received 
was  8,900f — the  largest  vote  given  in  his  district  for  a  legislator. 
He    is    chairman    of    the    committee    on    State    Institutions.      By 
occupation,  a  contractor  and  builder. 
Postoffice  address— Harvard,  111. 


HON    GEORGE  REED. 


EOI^GE  l^EED,    republican    representative    from    the    8th 
™     district,    comprising    the    counties    of    Boone,    McHenry 

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and   Lake,  was  born  May  26,  1824,    in    Westfield,    Mass. 
Total  vote  received  was  8,404^.      He    was    a    member  of 
the  37th  and  38th  assemblies.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Belvidere,  111. 


(  131) 


HON.  WILLIAM   C.   EAKINS. 


;ILiLiIflJVI  C.  EAKHSlS,  republican  representative  from 
the  4th  district,  comprising  the  29th  and  30th  wards 
of  Chicago,  was  born  in  Frankfort,  Will  county,  111., 
on  January  25,  1869.  Total  vote  received  was  14,160. 
He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Finance.  His  profession 
is  that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — 826  Chicago  Opera  House  Block,  Chicago. 


(132) 


HON     EDWARD  STUBBLEFIELD. 


STUBBliEpIEIiD,  republican  representative 
from  the  22d  district,  comprising  the  county  of  McLean, 
was  born  August  15,  1834,  in  Funks  Grove,  McLean 
county,  111.  Total  vote  received  was  10,062.  He  was 
also  a  member  of  the  38th  assembly.  He  is  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee on  County  and  Township  Organization.  By  occupation,  a 
farmer. 

Postoffice  address — McLean,  111. 


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HON    WILLIAM  G.  COCHRAN. 


:jlLiLiIA|VI  G.  COCH^flN,  republican  representative  from 
the  41st  district,  comprising    the    counties    of    Macon, 
Christian  and  Moultrie,  was  born  November  13,  1844, 
in    Ross    county,  Ohio.     He   is  chairman  of  the  joint 
committee  on  Joint  Rules,  and  State  and  Municipal  Civil   Service 
Reform.     His  profession  is  that  of  an  attorney-at-law. 
Postoffice  address — Sullivan,   111. 


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HON.  ALEXANDER   H.   McTAGGART. 


-  JVIeTflGGA^T,  republican  representative 
from  the  40th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Dong- 


las,  Coles    and    Shelby,  was    born    January    15,  1841,  in 
Washington    county,    Ohio.      Total    vote    received    was 

12,1)34  —  being  his  first  term  in  the  legislature.     By  occupation,  a 

farmer. 

Postoffice  address  —  Pana,  111. 


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HON.  JOSEPH   S.  SCHWAB. 


OSEPH  S.  SCfl^flB,  democratic  representative  from  the 
llth  district,  comprising  the  14th  and  27th  wards,  and 
that  part  of  the  15th  ward  lying  west  of  Western  ave. 
and  that  part  of  the  28th  ward  lying  between  the  Illinois 
and  Michigan  canal  and  center  line  of  Thirty-seventh  si,  Chicago, 
was  born  in  New  Orleans,  Louisiana.  Total  vote  received  was 
14,318.  He  is  a  lawyer. 

Office — 713  Stock  Exchange  Building,  Chicago. 


(136) 


HON    JOHN    M.THOMPSON. 


-  TflOJVIPSOFl,    democratic  representative  from  the 
25th   district,    comprising    the    county   of   Will,  was  born 
October    22,    1832,    in    St.    Thomas,    Canada.      Total    vote 
received  was  6,398 — he  being  the  minority  representative. 
By  occupation,  a  farmer. 

Postoffice  address — Joliet,  111. 


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HON.  JOHN   W.  JOHNSON. 


^-  JOHNSON,  republican  representative  from  the 
26th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Fulton  and 
Tazewell,  was  born  November  24,  18H7,  in  West  Virginia. 
Total  vote  received  was  12,915 — this  being  his  first  legis- 
lative term.  He  came  to  Illinois  March  27,  1857,  and  has  been 
supervisor  of  his  township  some  twelve  years.  By  occupation, 
a  farmer. 

Postoffiee  address — Canton,  Fulton  county,  111. 


(138) 


HON.  WILLIAM   H.  WALLACE. 


-  WAliLkRCE,  republican  representative  from 
the  40th  distrct,  comprising  the  counties  of  Coles, 
Douglas  and  Shelby,  was  born  October  11,  1840,  in 
Ripley  county,  Ind.  He  served  in  the  lower  house  of 
the  88th  assembly.  Total  vote  received  was  12,608.  By  occupa- 
tion, a  farmer 

Postoffice  address — Humboldt,  111. 


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HON.  JOHN  c.  MCKENZIE. 


C.  JVTeKEflZIE,  republican  representative  from  the 
12th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Stephenson,  Jo 
Daviess  and  Carroll,  was  born  February  18,  1860,  in  Wood- 
bine, Jo  Daviess  county,  111.  He  is  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee on  Roads  and  Bridges.  Total  vote  received  was  13,182^. 
He  was  also  a  member  of  the  88th  assembly.  By  profession  he 
is  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Elizabeth,  111. 


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HON.  ALBA   M.  JONES. 


A'  JONES,  republican  representative  from  the  16th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Kanknkee  and  Iro- 
quois,  was  born  May  23,  1856,  in  Stockland,  Iroquois 
county,  111.  He  was  a  member  of  the  lower  house  in 
the  38th  assembly,  and  is  now  chairman  of  the  committee  on 
Revenue.  Total  vote  received  was  11,792^.  Occupation,  a 
merchant. 

Postoffice  address — Milford,  111. 

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HON.  JOHN   K.   ELY. 


K-  EIiY,  republican  representative  from  the  29th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Lee,  DeKalb,  Kendall 
and  Grundy,  was  born  December  2,  1837,  in  Rome,  Oneida 
county,  N.  Y.  Total  vote  received  was  15,935£.  He  is 
chairman  of  the  committee  on  Miscellaneous  Subjects.  By  occu- 
pation, a  farmer  and  stock  raiser. 

Postoffice  address — Mazonia,  Grundy  county,  111. 


(142) 


WEflDEIiIi,  democratic  representative  from  the 
32J  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Cass,  Menard, 
Mason  and  Logan,  was  born  January  29,  1845,  in  the 
State  of  Ohio.  Total  vote  received  was  11,840,  plurality 
324— being  his  first  term  as  a  legislator.  By  occupation,  he  is  a 
farmer. 

Postoffice  address — New  Holland,  Logan  county,  111. 


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N.  JAMES  W.   KITZMILLER. 


KAJVIES  W.  I^ITZJVimiiEI},  republican   representative   from 
vMmK 

the    36th    district,    comprising   the  counties  of    Macoupin 

and  Greene,  was  born  June  2(5,  1855,  in   East   Tennessee. 
,-V 
T         He  is  chairman   of   the    committee    to   Visit    Educational 

Institutions.  Total  vote  received  was  16,525,  as  a  minority  repre- 
sentative, this  being  his  first  term.  By  occupation,  a  real  estate 
dealer. 

Postoffice  address — Medora,  111. 


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HON.  C.   HARRY  WOOLSEY. 


WOOIiSEY,    democratic    representative  from 
03*01     the  10th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Winnebago 

""(O1" 

nnd  Ogle,    was    born    December   25,  1853,  in   England, 
and  came  to  the  United  States  in  the  year  1862.    Total 

vote  received  was  8,4804.     By  occupation,  a  real  estate  dealer  and 

insurance  agent. 

Postoffice  address — Rockford,  111. 


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HON.  JAMES  A.  TEEL. 


|AJVIES  R.  TEEIi,  democratic  representative  from  the  28th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Schuyler,  McDonough 
and     Hancock,    wa^    born     July    19,    1830,    in     Florence, 
Washington  county,  Pa.     Total  vote  received  was  12,483^. 
By  occupation,  a  farmer. 

Postoffice  address — Bushville,  111. 


(146) 


HON.  JOHN  T.   FLEMING. 


T.    FLkEJVIIfiG,    democratic   representative   from   the 
15th  district,  comprising  the  9th,  llth  and  19th  wards  of 
the  city  of  Chicago,  was  born  August  8,  1869,  in  Chicago, 
111.     Total    vote    received    was    7,706|.     His   profession  is 
that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — 444  Ashland  bould.,  Chicago,  111. 


(  147) 


HON.  WILFRED  I.   KLEIN. 


I.  KkEiri,  republican  representative  from  the 
84th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Morgan, 
Scott  and  Pike,  was  born  January  28,  1854,  in  Barry, 
Pike  county,  111.  Total  vote  received  was  11,547^- 
being  the  largest  vote  given  to  any  candidate  on  the  ticket.  By 
profession,  an  attorney-at-law. 

Postoffice  address — Barry,  Pike  county,  111. 


(148) 


HON.   CHARLES  P.   BRYAN. 


P.  B^Yflfi,  republican  representative  from  the 
14th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Kane  and  Du 
Page,  was  born  October  2,  1855,  in  Chicago,  111.  Total 
vote  received  was  16,146.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
lower  house  in  the  37th  and  38th  assemblies.  By  occupation,  an 
editor. 

Postoffice  address — Elmhurst,  111. 


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HON.   ISAAC   B.    HAMMERS. 


SAAC  B.  HAJVUVIERS,  republican  representative  from  the 
20th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Woodford,  Mar- 
shall   and    Livingston,    was    born    October    20,    1861,    in 
Greene  township,  Woodford   county,  111.      Total   vote   re- 
ceived was  11,892 — this  being  his  first   term    as  a   legislator.     By 
occupation,  a  farmer  and  stock-raiser. 
Postoffice  address — Panola,  111. 


(ISO) 


HON.  CHARLES  A.  AIKEIM. 


R.  fllKEfi,  republican  representative  from  the 
46th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Franklin,  Jef- 
ferson, Wayne  and  Hamilton,  was  born  February  24, 
1851,  in  Franklin  county,  111.  Total  vote  received  was 
11,792! — his  first  term.  Occupation  is  that  of  a  real  estate  dealer 
and  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Benton,  Franklin  county,  111. 


(151) 


HON.   LOUIS   PERROTTET. 


OUIS  PEf^OTTET,  republican    representative   from   the 
49th    district,    comprising    the    county    of    St.  Glair,  was 
born    March    29,    1843,    in    Switzerland.       Total  vote  re- 
ceived   was    10,021^.       He    was    a    member   of    the    37th 
assembly.      He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  to  Visit   Penal    and 
Reformatory  Institutions.     By  occupation  he  is  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Mascoutah,  111. 


(J152 ) 


HON.  GEORGE  W.   DEAN 


W.  DER^  democratic  representative  from  the 
•37th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Adams  and 
Brown,  was  born  February  14,  1835,  in  Fluvana  county, 
Va.  Total  vote  received  was  11,290|.  He  was,  also,  a 
member  of  the  senate  in  the  85th  and  36th  assemblies.  His 
occupation  is  that  of  a  farmer. 

Postolfice  address — Adams,  Adams  county,  111. 


(  153) 


HON.   LAWRENCE  KILCOURSE. 


llAWl^EHCE  KIliCOTJfcSE,  republican  representative  from 

BE 

the  28d  district,  comprising  the  23d  and  24th  wards,  and 

three  precincts  of  the  16th  ward  of  the  city  of  Chicago, 
was  bora  May  21,  1859,  in  Chicago,  111.     He  is  chairman 
of  the  committee  on  License.     Total  vote  received  was  11,665|— 
this  being  his  first  term.     He  is  a  salesman  by  occupation. 
Postoffice  address— 95  N.  Franklin  st.,  Chicago,  111. 


HON.  FRED  A     BUSSE. 


A.  BUSSE,  republican  representative  from  the  21st 
district,  comprising  the  21st  and  22d  wards,  and  part  of 
the  25th  south  of  Montrose  boulevard,  was  born  March  3, 
1866,  in  Chicago,  111.  Total  vote  received  was  16,016,  it 
being  the  next  highest  vote  received  on  the  legislative  ticket  from 
his  district.  He  is  a  deputy  sheriff. 

Postoffice  address— 504  N.  Clark  st.,  Chicago,  111. 


(155) 


HON.   DANIEL  F.  CURLEY. 


p.  CU^liEY,  democratic  representative  from  the 
4th  district,  comprising  the  29th  and  30th  wards  of  the 
city  of  Chicago,  was  born  January  1,  1861,  in  Boston, 
Mass.  This  is  his  first  term  as  a  legislative  member, 
and  he  received  a  total  vote  of  14,598.  His  occupation  is  that  of 
a  contractor. 

Postoffice  aidress — 4215  Atlantic  st.,  Chicago,  111. 


(156) 


HON.  LAVERGNE  B.  DEFOREST. 


B.  DepO^EST,  democratic  representative 
from  the  85th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Mer- 
cer, Knox,  Warren  and  Henderson,  was  born  July  30, 
?  1852,  in  Livingston  county,  N.  Y.  Total  vote  received 
was  17,786|.  It  took  two  days  and  one  night,  and  3,039  ballots, 
to  decide  who  would  be  the  victor — and  all  this  when  about  100° 
in  the  shade.  Occupation  is  that  of  a  dealer  in  grain  and  lum- 
ber, and  general  merchandise. 

Postoffice  address — North  Henderson,  Mercer  county,  111. 

(157) 


HON.   ISADORE   PLOTKE. 


PliOTI^E,  republican  representative  from  the  6th 
district,  comprising  the  20th,  26th  and  part  of  the  25th 
and  loth  wards  of  the  city  of  Chicago,  was  born  November 
26,  1866,  in  Germany.  Total  vote  received  was  12,859|— 
this  is  the  first  time  he  has  ever  held  office.  His  profession  is 
that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — 603  Ashland  Block,  Chicago,  111. 


(158) 


HON.  VICTOR   H.   BOVEY. 


H-  BOVEY,    republican    representative    from    the 
10th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of    Ogle  and  Win- 
nebago,  was  born  March  6,  1856,    in    Pine   Creek,    Ogle 
county,  111.      This  is  his  first  appearance  in  the   legisla- 
ture,   and   he    received    a    total    vote    of    13,797 — being    the    next 
highest  on  the  ticket.     His  occupation  is  that  of  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Pine  Creek,  Ogle  county,  111. 


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HON.    RICHARD   M.JOHNSON. 


|WI.  JOHNSON,    republican   representative    from 
the  51st   district,    comprising    the    counties   of    Pulaski, 
Massac,  Johnson,  Pope  and  Saline,    was    born    February 
24,  1842,  in  the  State  of    Kentucky.     He  was  a  member 
of  the  38th  general  assembly,  and  re-elected  to  the  39th  by  a  vote 
of  12,590.     By  occupation  he  is  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Levings,  III. 


(160) 


HON.  JAMES   E     SHARROCK. 


AMES  E. 


,  republican  representative  from  the 


41st  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Macon,  Christian 
and  Moultrie,  was  born  May  15,  1860,  in  Shelby  county, 
111.  Total  vote  received  was  14,40-)  —receiving  the  next 

highest    vote    on    the    legislative    ticket.     By    profession    he    is    a 

lawyer. 

Postoffice  address  —  Taylorville,  111, 


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HON.  STEPHEN    D.    MAY. 


TEPflEfi  D.  JVIflY,  democratic  representative  from  the 
1st  district,  comprising  the  1st,  2d  and  5th  wards  of  the 
city  of  Chicago,  was  born  June  3,  1861,  in  Belvidere, 
III.  Total  vote  received  was  10,756^.  He  was,  also,  a 
member  of  the  37th  and  38th  assembly.  His  profession  is  that 
of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — 79  Dearborn  st,  Chicago. 


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HON.   ORVILLE  A.  SNEDEKER. 


A.  SNEDEKEH,  republican  representative  from 
the  47th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Madison, 
Jersey  and  Calhoun,  was  born  June  11,  1848,  in  Jersey- 
ville,  111.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Executive 
Department.  Total  vote  received  was  11,049.  He  was  also  a 
member  of  the  38th  assembly.  By  occupation,  a  real  estate  dealer 
and  farmer. 

Postoffice  address—  Jersey  ville,  111. 


(163) 


HON.  TIMOTHY   HOGAN. 


,  republican  representative  from  the  4th 
district,  comprising  the  29th  and  30th  wards  of  Chicago 
—  stock  yards  district  —  was  born  April  1,  1857,  in  Count)7 

jTvyy 

?  Tippernry,  Ireland.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee 
on  Enrolled  and  Engrossed  Bills.  Total  vote  received  was  15,781 
—  this  being  his  first  experience  as  a  legislator.  By  occupation, 
a  real  estate  dealer. 

Postoffice  address  —  3943  South  Halsted  st.,  Chicago,  111. 


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HON.   POLK   B.   BRISCOE. 


.  BJ^ISCOE,   democratic   representative   from  the 
43d  district,   comprising   the    counties   of   Clark,    Edgar, 
Cumberland    and   Effiugham,    was    born    April    1,    1855, 
near  Westfield,    Clark   county,  111.     Total    vote   received 
was  13,527^.     By  occupation,  a  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Westfield,  111. 


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HON.   EZEKIELJ.   INGERSOLL. 


J.  INCE^SOLiLx,  republican  representative  from 
the    48th    district,    comprising    the    counties   of   Monroe, 
Randolph,  Perry  and  Jackson,    was   born    November   18, 
1838,  in    Decatur   county,  Ind.     He    is    chairman  of    the 
committee  on  Military  Affairs.     He  received  a   total  vote    of    13,- 
651£ — his  majority  being  1,791.     He  was  mayor  of  Carbondale  for 
eight  consecutive  years.     His  occupation  is  that  of  a  jeweler. 
Postoffice  address — Carbondale,  111. 


(166) 


HJN.  JAMES   P.  CAVANAGH. 


P.  CflVflfiAOH,  republican  representative  from 
the  13th  district,  comprising  the  7th  and  8th  wards  and 
part  of  the  19th,  of  the  city  of  Chicago,  was  born  Feb- 
ruary 27,  1858,  in  Buffalo,  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Total  vote 
received  was  10,97L|— this  being  his  first  term.  By  occupation, 
a  plumber. 

Postoffice  address— 820  S.  Halsted  st.,  Chicago,  111. 


(  167 


HON.   RUDOLPH    MULAC. 


jUDOLiPH    IVlUliflC,    republican    representative    from    the 
2d  district,  comprising  the  10th  and    12th  wards    of   the 
city  of   Chicago,  was    born    March   5,  1865,  in  Bohemia. 
The  total  vote   received    by  him    was   19,709— this  being 
his  first  term  as  a  legislator.     By  occupation,  a  pattern-maker. 
Postoffice  address — 1166  Albany  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 


(168) 


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HON.  JONATHAN    MERRIAM. 


JVIE  Rl^I  AJVL,  thoroughbred   republican,  a  repre- 
sentative  from  the  26th  district,    comprising  the    counties 
of  Tazewell  and  Fulton,  was  born    November    1,    1834,    in 
?         the  State  of  Vermont.     He  was  a  member  of   the  conven- 
tion of  1870,  and  collector  of  internal  revenue  of  Springfield  dis- 
trict from  1873  to  1880.      He   is    chairman    of    the    committee  on 
Soldiers'  Home  and  Soldiers'  Orphans'  Home.     Occupation,  farmer. 
Postoffice  address — Atlanta,  111. 


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HON     NORMAN    L.  JONES. 


li.  JOfiES,  democratic  representative  from  the 
36th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Greene  and 
l%a  Macoupin,  was  born  September  19,  1870,  in  Patterson, 
Greene  county,  111.  He  was,  also,  a  member  of  the  38th 
general  assembly.  Total  vote  received  was  9,059.  His  occupation 
is  that  of  an  abstract  maker. 

Postoffice  address— Carrollton,   111. 


HON.  CHARLES  G.  JOHNSON. 


G.  JOHNSON,  republican  representative  from 
the  19th  district,  comprising  the  13th  and  16th  wards  of 
the  city  of  Chicago,  was  born  October  13,  1858,  in 
Sweden.  Total  vote  received  was  12,925 — this  is  his 
first  appearance  in  the  halls  of  legislation.  His  occupation  is 
that  of  a  grocer. 

Postoffiee  address — 136  W.  Huron  st.,  Chicago,  111. 


(171) 


HON.   EDWARD   McCONNELL. 


JLrlDWAIRD    MeCONflELiIi,    democratic   representative    from 
the   34th  district,    comprising   the   counties   of    Morgan, 
Pike  and  Scott,  was  born  July  19,  1840,  in  Jacksonville, 
111.      Total  vote  received  was  11,182.      His  profession  is 
that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Jacksonville,  111. 


(172) 


HON.  AQUILLA  J.   DAUGHERTY. 


J.  DflOQHHt^TY,  republican  representative 
from  the  24th  district,  comprising  the  county  of  Peoria, 
was  born  'December  6,  1842,  in  Hamilton.  Ohio.  He 


was  United  States  consul  to  Peru  under  President  Har- 
rison. Total  vote  received  was  10,886^.  Occupation  is  that  of 
railroad  and  newspaper  work. 

Postoffice  address — Peoria,  111. 


(173) 


HON.  THOMAS   F.   FERNS. 


HOJVIAS  p.  pERjMS,  democratic  representative  from  the 
47th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Calhoun,  Jersey 
and  Madison,  was  born  July  27,  18G2,  at  Jersey ville,  111. 


?         He    served    in    the    H7th    and    38th    general    assemblies. 
Total  vote  received  was  10,987|.     He  is   a   lawyer    by   profession. 
Postoffice  address — Jerseyville,  111. 


(174) 


HOIM.   LUTE  C.   BREEDEN. 


j|UTE  C.  Bt^EEDEfi,  democratic  representative  from  the 
26th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Fulton  and 
Tazewell,  was  born  October  14,  1861,  in  Fulton  county, 
111.  Total  vote  received  was  11,346|— this  being  his  first 
term  as  a  member  of  the  general  assembly.  His  occupation  is 
that  of  an  editor. 

Postoffice  address — Lewiston,  111. 


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HON.    EMESIAH  J.   MELL. 


J.  JVIELvLi,    democratic   representative    from    the 
32d  district,    comprising   the    counties   of   Cass,   Menard, 
<y|jip       Mason  and  Logan,  was  born  February  7,  1842,  in  Youngs- 
?          town,  Ohio.     Total  vote  received  was  11,849 — this    being 
his  first  term  as  a  member  of  the  general  assembly.     His  occupa- 
tion is  that  of  a  farmer. 

Postoffice  address — San  Jose,  111. 


(176) 


HON.   WILLIAM    H.    LYMAN. 


MbblAJVI  H-  IiV|VIflfi,  democratic  representative  from 
the  23d  district,  in  the  city  of  Chicago,  was  born 
June  27,  1861,  in  Chicago.  His  total  vote  was  11,920 
— receiving  the  largest  vote  on  the  legislative  ticket. 
He  served  in  the  36th,  37th  and  38th  general  assemblies.  His 
occupation  is  that  of  a  contractor. 

Postoftice  address — 184  Oak  st.,  Chicago,   111. 


HON.  JOHN   CLINTON    BUCKNER. 


^Oflfi  CIiIfiTOJ''!  BlJCl^fiE^,  republican  representative 
(colored)  from  the  5th  district,  comprising  the  3d,  4th, 
32d,  and  that  part  of  the  2d  ward  lying  west  of  State 
street  and  south  of  Twenty-second  street,  Chicago,  was 
born  March  14,  1859,  in  Kendall  county,  111.  Total  vote  received 
was  24,697.  This  is  Mr.  Buckner's  first  experience  in  the  legis- 
lature. By  occupation,  a  caterer. 

Postofilce  address — 3647  Armour  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 


HON.  JOHN    R.  CHALLACOMBE. 


,  republican  representative  from 

the  38th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Montgomery, 
Bond  and  Fayette,  was  born  August  20,  1845,  in  Macou- 
pin  county,  111.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on 
State  and  Municipal  Indebtedness.  Total  vote  received  was  10,- 
499.  By  occupation,  a  merchant. 

Postoffice  address— Hills boro,  111. 


(179) 


HON.   C.  A.   F.   RONDEAU. 


w  A.  F.  I^OPIDEAU,  democratic  representative   from  the 

Iflllfioi 

51st  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Pope,  Massac, 


Pulaski  and  Saline,  was  born  November  17,  1858,  in 
Livingston  county,  Ky.  Total  vote  received  was  9,868, 
as  minority  representative,  and  this  is  his  first  term.  His  occu- 
pation is  that  of  an  editor. 

Postoffice  address — Golconda,  111. 


(180) 


HON.  JOHN   A.   BARNES. 


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A-  BARGES,  democratic  representative  from  the  42d 
djgtrict,  comprising  the  counties  of  Clay,  Marion,  Clinton 
und  Washington,  was  born  January  3,  1859,  in  Marion 
county,  111.  Total  vote  received  was  11,283| — this  being 
his  first  term  as  a  member  of  the  general  assembly.  His  profes- 
sion is  that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Louisville,  111. 


HON.  BAILEY  A.  GOWER. 


[AIliEY  A.  GOWEf^,  republican  representative  from  the 
20th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Marshall,  Wood- 
ford  and  Livingston,  WHS  born  October  27,  1835,  in 
Franklin  county,  State  of  Maine.  He  is  chairman  of 
the  committee  on  Fees  and  Salaries,  and  was  a  member  of  the 
38th  assembly.  Total  vote  received  was  12,047|.  By  occupation, 
a  farmer. 

Postoffice  address — Odell,  111. 

(182) 


HON.  WILLIAM  THIEMANIM. 


ibblAJVI  THlEIVIflfl^,  republican  representative  from 
the  7th  district,  comprising  the  15th  and  27th  wards, 
and  part  of  the  28th,  of  the  city  of  Chicago,  was 
born  February  11,  1849,  in  Hanover,  Germany.  Total 
vote  received  was  18,480|.  He  was  a  member  of  the  37th  and 
38th  assemblies.  Is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Live  Stock 
and  Dairying.  By  occupation,  a  farmer. 

Postoffice  address  —  Itasca,  DuPage  county  111. 


(  183 


HON.  CHRISTIAN    R.  WALLECK. 


.  WflLiliECK,  democratic  representative  from 
the  9th  district,  comprising  the  entire    6th,  and  part    of 
9th,  10th,  and   28th  wards  of    the    city    of    Chicago,  was 
born    October   29,  1862,  in    the  city   of   Prague,  Europe. 
Total  vote  received  was  9,635— this  is  his  first  term  as  a  member 
of  the  legislature.     His  occupation  is  that  of  a  real  estate  dealer. 
Postoffice  address— 544  Blue  Island  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 


184 


HON.  SIMON   SHAFFER. 


democratic  representative  from  the 
13th  district,  comprising  the  7th  and  8th,  and  part  of 
the  19th  wards  of  the  city  of  Chicago,  was  born  Janu- 
ary 21,  1860,  in  Hussia.  Total  vote  received  was  5,751, 
plurality  79£.  This  is  Mr.  Shaffer's  first  term  in  the  legislature. 
By  occupation,  a  salesman. 

Postoffice  address — 149  Newberry  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 


(185) 


HON.    EDWARD   L.    MERRITT. 


Ii.  MEl^HlTTj  democratic  representative  from 
the  39th  district,  comprising  the  county  of  Sangamon, 
was  born  in  the  city  of  New  York.  Total  vote  received 
?  was  10,352.  He  was,  also,  a  member  of  the  37th  and 
38th  general  assemblies,  and  took  a  very  active  part  in  the  final 
location  of  the  State  Fair  in  Springfield.  His  occupation  is  that 
of  a  journalist. 

Postoflice  address — Springfield,  111. 


HON.   CLAYTON    E.  CRAFTS. 


IiflVTOfi  E.  C^flpTS,  democratic  representative  and  ex- 
speaker,  from  the  7th  district,  comprising  all  territory  of 
Cook  county  outside  of  Chicago  except  Calumet,  was  born 
July  8,  1848,  in  Auburn,  Geauga  county,  O.  He  is  chair- 
man of  the  committee  on  the  Rights  of  the  Minority.  Total  vote 
received  was  16,432.  He  was  a  member  of  the  33d  to  the  38th 
inclusive,  and  speaker  of  the  37th  and  38th  assemblies.  His  pro- 
fession is  that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Austin,  Cook  county,  111. 

(  187) 


HON.  GEORGE  M .   LcCRONE. 


EORGE  JVL  lieCt^OfiE,  democratic  representative  from 
the  43d  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Effingham, 
Clark,  Cumberland  and  Edgar,  was  born  December  23, 
1853,  in  Ewiugton,  Effingham  county,  111.  Total  vote 
received  was  13,422 — the  next  highest  vote  given  on  the  ticket. 
By  occupation,  an  editor. 

Postoffice  address — Effingham,   111. 


(188) 


HON.   MICHAEL  STOSKOPF. 


STOSKOPF,    democratic    representative  from 
the  12th  district,  comprising  the  counties   of    Stephen- 
son,    Jo   Daviess    and    Carroll,  was  born    June  7,  1845, 
at  Freeport,  111.     Total  vote  received  was   11,495|.     He 
was  a  member  of  the  lower  house  in  the  36th    general   assembly. 
His  profession  is  that  of  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — Freeport,  111. 


(189) 


HON.   FOWLER  A.  ARMSTRONG. 


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A.  Ai^MSTf^OfiG,  republican  representative  from 
the  51st  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Pulaski, 
Massac,  Johnson,  Pope  and  Saline,  was  born  March  18, 
1847,  in  Massac  county,  111.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
37th  and  38th  general  assemblies.  He  is  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee on  Coutingent  Expenses.  Total  vote  received  was  12,597|. 
By  occupation,  a  farmer. 

Postoffice  address — Massac  Creek,  111. 


(  190  ) 


HON.  WASHINGTON    I.  GUFFIN. 


I.    GOFFIfJ,    republican    representative 
from    the    29th    district,    comprising    the    counties  of 
Lee,  DeKulb,  Kendall  and  Grundy,  was  born  January 
17,  18-40,  in    Carlisle,    Schoharie    county,    N.    Y.      He 
was  a  member  of  the  !3cSth  general  assembly,  and  is   chairman  of 
the  committee    on   Federal    Relations.      Total   vote   received  was 
15,949^.     By  occupation,  a  grain  and  coal  dealer. 
Postoffice  address — Paw  Paw,  111. 


(  191 


HON.  ALBERT  J.  OLSON. 


J.  OLiSOfJ,  republican    representative    from   the 
23d  district,  comprising  the  23d,  24th,  and    part   of   the 
16th  wards,  of  the  city  of  Chicago,  was    born    June    24, 
1865,    in    Elgin,    111.     Total    vote    received    was  11, 498£. 
His  occupation  is  that  of  a  wholesale  milk   dealer. 

Postoffice  address— 263  North  Franklin  si,  Chicago,  111. 


(192) 


HON.   MASSENA  G.   MAURITZON 


JjflSSEfiA  Q.  JVlAUt^ITZOfi,  republican  representative 
from  the  llth  district,  comprising  the  14th  and  27th, 
half  of  the  15th  and  greater  part  of  the  28th  wards, 
city  of  Chicago,  was  born  March  24,  1861,  in  the 
city  of  Chicago.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Sanitary 
Affairs.  Total  vote  received  was  16,991|.  By  occupation, 
superintendent  of  coal  company. 

Postoffice  address— 984  Washtenaw  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 


19.3  ) 


HON.  WILLIAM    H.  SNYDER. 


i(y/jlIiLiIfl|VI  fl.  SflYDHt^,  democratic  representative   from 

1VISS! 

the  49th  district,  comprising  the  county  of    St.    Clair, 

was  boru  June  29,  1858,  in  Belleville,  III.     He  was  a 
member  of  the  38th   general    assembly,  in    the    lower 
house,  his  father  in  1851,  his  grandfather  in  1835 — he  being  a  third 
generation  member.     Total  vote  received  was  8,666,  as  a  minority 
representative.     By  profession  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — Belleville,  111. 


(194) 


HON.   DANIEL  S.   BERRY. 


S.  BERRY,  republican  representative  from  the 
12th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Jo  Daviess, 
Stephenson  and  Carroll,  was  born  May  13,  1858,  in 
Sterling,  Whitesiilo  county,  111.  Total  vote  received  was 
He  was  a  member  of  the  37th  and  38th  assemblies,  and 
is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Judiciary.  His  profession  is 
that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Savanna,  111. 


(195) 


HON.  WILLIAM  JOSEPH   BUTLER. 


JOSEPH  BUTLiEtS,  republican  representative 
from  the  39th  district,  comprising  the  county  of  San- 
gamon,    was    born    May    13,  1868,  in    Springfield,  111. 
He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  State  and  County 
Fairs.     He  is  a  grandson  of  the  venerable  Gen.  John  A.  McCler- 
nand,  also  of  William  J.  Butler,  State  treasurer    during   the   late 
war.     Total  vote  received  was  11,515^.     By  profession  a  lawyer. 
Postoffice  address — Springfield,  111. 


(196) 


HON.  WILLIAM  T.   DAVIS. 


T.  DAVIS,  democratic  representative  from  the 
50th  district,  comprising    the    counties    of    Alexander, 
Williamson    and    Union,    was  born    January  31,  1842, 
in  Williamson    county,    111.     Total    vote   received    was 
7,534.     This  is  Mr.  Davis'  first  term  as  a  member  of  the  general 
assembly.     His  occupation  is  that  of  a  live  stock  dealer. 
Postoffice  address — Marion,  111. 


(197) 


HON.  ROBERT  H.   MUIR. 


jOBEf^T  H.  WUIl},  republican  representative  from  the 
7th  district,  comprising  the  country  towns  of  Cook 
county,  was  born  April  17,  1848,  in  Glasgow,  Scotland. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  88th  assembly,  and  is  now 
chairman  of  the  committee  on  Public  Buildings  and  Grounds. 
Total  vote  received  was  18,477^.  His  profession  is  that  of  a 
lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — Clyde,  Cook  county,  111. 


(198) 


HON.   EDWARD  C.  CURTIS. 


J[j  DWfll^D  C.  CURTIS,  republican  representative  from  the 
16th  district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Kaukakee  and 
Iroquois,  was  born  August  12,  18(55,  in  Kankakee  county, 
111.  He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Banks  and 
Banking.  Total  vote  received  was  11,5)58!  His  occupation  is  that 
of  a  banker. 

Postoffice  address — Grant  Park,  111. 


(199) 


HON.  JOHN  W.  WHITE. 


.  WHITE,  republican  representative    from   the   31st 
district,    comprising    the   counties    of    Whiteside,    Bureau, 
Stark  and  Putnam,  was    born  October  7,  1852,  in  LaSalle 
county,  111.     Total  vote  received  was  14,616.      This  is  Mr. 
White's  fourth  term,  he  having  served  in  the  35th,  36th  and  37th 
general  assemblies.      He  is  chairman    of   the  committee  on  Rail- 
roads, and  by  profession  he  is  an  attorney. 
Postoffice  address — Rock  Falls,  111. 


(  200 


HON.  GEORGE   M.   BOYD. 


JVI.  BOYD,  republican  representative  from  the 
6th  district,  comprising  the  20th  and  26th,  and  part  of 
the  loth  and  25th  wards,  of  Chicago,  was  born  October 
7,  1849,  in  Allegheny  county,  Pa.  He  is  chairman  of 
the  committee  on  Elections,  and  is  author  of  the  Garnishment 
Bill  for  the  Grocers'  Union  of  Illinois,  also  the  Horseshoers'  Bill. 
He  attended  school  at  Monmouth  College,  then  entered  into  the 
practice  of  law,  which  he  has  followed  since.  Vote  received,  113,161. 
Postoffice  address — Unity  Building,  Chicago,  111. 

(  201  } 


8,932  J 


HON.   FRANK  J.   BRIGNADELLO. 


r.  B^IGfiHDELiIiO,  democratic  representative  from 
the  17th  district,  comprising  the  17th,  18th,  and  part  of 
the  11  th  wards  of  the  city  of  Chicago,  was  born  Feb- 
ruary 22,  1865,  in  Chicago,  111.  Total  vote  received  was 
This  being  his  first  term  as  a  member  of  the  general 


assembly.     His  occupation  is  that  of  a  merchant. 
Postoffice  address  —  47  Grand  ave.  Chicago,  111. 


(202) 


HON.   PHILIP  STEINER. 


• 

HllalP    STEIfiEH,    democratic    representative    from    the 
9th   district,    comprising  the    6th,  and    parts  of  the  9th, 
10th  and  28th  wards  of   the    city  of    Chicago,  was    born 
November  22,    1861,    in   Germany.     Total    vote   received 
was  8,744|.     This  being  his  first  term  as  a  member    of  the    gen- 
eral assembly.     His  occupation  is  that  of  a  master  plumber. 
Postoffice  address— 918  West  Twenty-first  si,  Chicago,  111. 


(203) 


HON.  JAMES  F.  O'DONNELL. 


AJVIES  F.  O'DOfipiELil*,  democratic  representative  from 
the  22d  district,  comprising  the  county  of  McLean,  was 
born  February  1,  1864,  in  Dubuque,  Iowa.  It  was  Mr. 
O'Donnell  who,  in  an  eloquent  and  oratorical  speech, 
seconded  the  nomination  of  Franklin  MacVeagh  for  the  United 
States  Senate.  Total  vote  received  was  10,849^.  His  business  is 
that  of  a  newspaper  man. 

Postoffice  address— Bloomington,  111. 


(204) 


HON.    EDWARD  J.    NOVAK. 


DWARD  J.  f4O\/Ai^,  demjcratic  representative   from   the 
13th  district,  comprising  the  7th  and    8th    wards   of  the 
city  of  Chicago,  was  born  November  2,  186U,  in  Chicago, 
III.     He  was  a  house  member  in  the  H8th  general  assem- 
bly.    Total  vote  received  was  8,382^.     By  profession  he  is  a  lawyer- 
Postoffice  address— 581  Center  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 


(205  ) 


HON     DAVID   REVELL. 


• 

;AVID  I^EVEliU,  republican  representative  from  the  21st 
district,  comprising  the  21st,  22d  and  part  of  the  25th 
wards  of  the  city  of  Chicago,  was  born  October  (>,  1868, 
in  Chicago,  111.  Total  vote  received  was  15,09H  —  this 
being  his  first  term  as  a  member  of  the  general  assembly.  His 
chosen  profession  is  that  of  a  lawyer. 

Postoffice  address — 639  Fullerton  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 


(206) 


HON.  JAMES  BRANEN. 


,  democratic  representative  from  the  29th 
district,  comprising  the  counties  of  Lee,  DeKalb,  Kendall 
and  Grundy,  was  born  January  1,  1848,  in  Ireland.  Total 
vote  received  was  14,331.  This  is  Mr.  Branen's  first  ap- 
pearance in  the  legislative  halls  of  this  State.  By  occupation  a 
dealer  in  real  estate. 

Postoffice  address — Sycamore,  111. 


(207 


HON.   BERNARD  J.   MAHONY. 


J.  JVIAHOf4Y,  democratic  representative  from 
the  6th  senatorial  district,  comprising  the  20th  and  26th 
wards,  and  part  of  the  loth  and  25th,  of  the  city  of 
Chicago,  was  born  October  4,  1868,  in  the  present  15th 
ward  of  Chicago,  111.  This  is  his  first  term  as  a  legislative  mem- 
ber, having  received  a  total  vote  of  11,278^.  He  is  engaged  in 
the  plumbing  business  in  the  city  of  Chicago. 

Postoffice  address — 858  Dickson  st.,  Chicago,  111. 

(  208  ) 


HON.  WILLIAM    E.   KENT. 


E.  KEfiT,  republican  representative  from  the 
1st  district,  comprising  the  1st,  2d,  and  5th  wards  of  the 
city  of  Chicago,  was  born  January  6,  1861,  in  County 
Cork,  Ireland.     He  was  a  member  of  the  38th  general 
assembly,  and  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Insurance.     Total 
vote,  26,503.       By  occupation  he  is  a  real  estate  dealer. 
Postoffice  address — 2516  Hanover  st.,  Chicago,  111. 


SWING  to  the  neglectful    indifference,    continued   dilatory  de- 
lays and  broken  promises  of  a  few   members,    we   are  com- 
pelled to  forego  the  pleasure   of    publishing    their    portraits    and 
matters  pertaining  thereto,  and  hope  the  few  will  not  be  missed 
by  the  many  who  so  nobly  responded. 


INDEX  TO  SENATE. 


PAGE. 

Anthony 53 

Aspinwall 18 

Barnes 45 

Bartling 43 

Berry 51 

Bogardus 8 

Brands 42 

Campbell,  Daniel  A.  17 
Campbell,  James  E.  11 

Chapman 56 

Coon 14 

Craig 44 

Crawford 34 

Dunlap 52 

Dwyer 46 

Evans 25 

Fisher. 55 

Fitzpatrick 24 

Ford..  .  47 


PAGE. 

Green 48 

Ilamer 9 

Harding 39 

Herb 31 

Higbee 26 

Howell 29 

Humphrey 57 

Hunt 35 

Hunter 28 

Johnson 38 

Kingsbury 23 

Leeper 41 

Letourneau 12 

Littler 32 

Lundin 19 

Mahoney 54 

McCloud.^ 10 

McKinlay 20 

Morrison . .  .40 


PAGE. 

Munroe 21 

Mussett 16 

Xetterstrom 30 

Niehaus 37 

O'Brien 33 

Paisley 27 

Salomon 36 

Sawyer 50 

Templeton 15 

Wall 13 

Wells 49 

Willoughby 22 

President  Gill 7 

OFFICERS. 

Worthington,  Mrs...  58 

Crissey,  Mrs 59 

Paddock 60 

Troxell  .  .  61 


INDEX  TO  HOUSE. 


Aiken 151      Boyd 201      Cahill 125 

Armstrong 190      Branen 207      Callahan 86 

Bailey 79      Breeden 175      Cavanagh 167 

Barnes 181      Brignadello 202      Cella 129 

Barricklow 118      Briscoe 165      Challacombe 179 

Beck 130      Bryan 149      Cochran 134 

Berry 195      Buckner 178      Condo 90 

Bines 96      Burroughs 78      Crafts 187 

Black 83      Busse 155      Curley 156 

Bovey 159      Butler 196      Curtis 199 


INDEX  TO   HOUSE— Continued. 


PAGK. 

Daugherty 173 

Davis 197 

Dean 153 

DeForest 157 

DeLany 75 

Douglas 104 

Dudley 101 

Dunham 123 

Eakins 132 

Ellsworth 126 

Ely 142 

Farrell 121 

Ferns 174 

FitzSimons 82 

Fleming 147 

Fletcher 76 

Gibson 110 

Glade 93 

Gower 182 

Graham 74 

Green 99 

Guffln 191 

Guthrie 107 

Hallock 80 

Hammers 150 

Hawley 106 

Hogan 164 

Hubbart 122 

Ingersoll 166 

Johnson,  of  Cook 171 

Johnson,  of  Fulton..  138 
Johnson,  of  Pulaski.160 
Jones,  of  Iroquois. .  .141 

Jones,  of  Greene 170 

Kaiser 68 

Kelly 97 

Kent 209 

Kilcourse 154 

Kincheloe..  .  72 


PAGE. 

Kitzmiller 144 

Klein 148 

LeCrone 188 

Lowenthal 102 

Lyman 177 

McConnell 172 

McDonald,  M.  M....  77 

McFee 89 

McGuire 88 

McKenzie 140 

McLauchlan 119 

McTaggart 135 

Mahony 208 

Mauritzon 193 

May 162 

Mell 176 

Merriam 169 

Merrill 115 

Merritt 186 

Miller,  of  Cook 69 

Miller,  of  Fayette. .  .108 

Morris 66 

Mounts 98 

Muir 198 

Mulac 168 

Mulligan 112 

Murdoch 70 

Murray 71 

Needles 91 

doling 100 

Novak 205 

O'Donnell 204 

O'Harnett 84 

Olson 192 

Ownby 105 

Payne 109 

Perrottet 152 

Perry 117 


PAGE. 

Pilgrim 120 

Plotke 158 

Poindexter 73 

Reed 131 

Revell 206 

Rondeau 180 

Schubert 85 

Schwab 136 

Selby 103 

Shaffer 185 

Shanahan Ill 

Sharrock 161 

Smyth 92 

Snedeker 163 

Snyder 194 

Spencer 124 

Steen 116 

Steiner 203 

Sterchie 128 

Stickney 95 

Stoskopf 189 

Stubblerield 133 

Taylor 114 

Teel 146 

Thiemann 183 

Thompson 137 

Tippit 113 

Wallace 139 

Walleck . , 184 

Watson 94 

Wendell 143 

Weston 127 

White,  of  McLean.. .  67 
White,  of  Whiteside..200 

Wilson 87 

Woolsey 145 

Wylie 81 

Speaker  Meyer 65 


The  photos  for  the  plates  of  this  publication  were  furnished,  mainly,  by  BURLEIGH,  the 
well-known  photographer.  111  West  Side  Square,  Springfield,  111. 


